Comments on: FLASH: Iraqi Tribes Battle al-Qaeda. 39 Terrorists Killed

By: Rev Jim

Rev Jim — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:42:14 +0000

Those in the US media who say that the Iraqis aren’t stepping up are not paying attention. This article illustrates that there has been some success in acheiving the goals set by US military leaders and the Iraqi government.

By: amr

amr — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:10:41 +0000

I am amazed that the Iraqis, in now two provinces, who had previously been aligned with al Qaeda have had the majority of tribes shift to our side and raise troops to fight with us. I know that al Qaeda instituted harsh Sharia Law in these areas and killed many who protested, but we have given the tribes and the Iraqi people mixed political messages about how much we will support them. From milblogs and others interviews, it appears that now that we are out from behind the wire, the people actually believe we are there to protect them. Unfortunately, we gave the same message to the South Vietnamese about supporting them and did for over two years after we withdrew our combat troops. They were winning but congress abandoned them militarily and economically in 1975. I fear a repeat of this shortly after January 20th, 2009 if not sooner.

By: sweeper

sweeper — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 06:38:26 +0000

To Steve-o
Oil means money.
Al Queda wants to be feared not loved.

By: bg

bg — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 04:42:59 +0000

TS Alfabet : Is the "Awakening Council" the same thing as the Anbar Salvation Council that we have heard so much about for the last few months? yes, i believe so.. Sahawat Al Anbar, or Awakening Council Shaykh Abdul Sattar Abureeshah Addresses the Anbar Salvation Council ==

By: JohnGalt

JohnGalt — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 02:44:15 +0000

Just stumbled on to this blog – its great. I’m pretty much fed up with MSM, spin, etc. Its good to see some data from some ordinary people living in an extraordinary place and time. Who is John Galt?

By: Steve-o

Steve-o — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:29:18 +0000

“…39 terrorists killed including the “ministers of oil and war” of the terror organization.”

The terrorists are interested in Iraq’s oil? But, but…

Seriously, did Al Qaeda think that blowing up and gassing Iraqis of all stripes would make The Base popular in Iraq?

By: timbo

timbo — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:13:28 +0000

I bet you won’t find this great news and many more on the 6 pm report. Because info like this and other ways of finding out what going on around the world is why I think the American people know what going on with the war on terroism. Example about so few protester last weekend.

By: ErikTheRed

ErikTheRed — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 22:34:46 +0000

I know it may sound silly to you, but it would be helpful for those of us who aren’t familiar with the geography of Iraq if you could put up a map marked with the locations where these events you blog about are taking place.

Thanks, and keep up the good work!

By: TS Alfabet

TS Alfabet — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:39:56 +0000

Is the “Awakening Council” the same thing as the Anbar Salvation Council that we have heard so much about for the last few months?

By: Brooks

Brooks — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 21:27:58 +0000

“I think if we keep our eye on the ball, and that is to put terrorists in a cell or a cemetery, no matter where you find them, I think we are winning this war.”
FMR. REP. TOM DeLAY (R-TX)
Meet The Press Transcript for Mar.18, 2007
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17628142/