Discussion » US start biggest air strike on Iraq since 2003

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Posted by Grim..., 16th March 2006:
 
No info on BBC news yet, just the ticker.

What the hell is going on?
Posted by Grim..., 16th March 2006:
 
Sky news:
www.sky.com/skynews/article...
Posted by Saltation_DUPE1, 16th March 2006:
 
timing. just saw this this arvo:
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ma...

interesting that my impression of the yanks in iraq (e.g. "armor geddon") (hint: guys: if you don't want to piss people off, when you chuck "repressive rulers" out of their palaces, don't immediately install YOURSELVES in those same palaces as your new bases. "liberators" don't claim angary.) is matched by the men on the ground.

via: www.thewormbook.com/helmint...
A big part of the problem is the US Third Infantry Division. They fought a magnificent war and now just want to go home. Unlike more mobile US units they are sticking to their heavy vehicles and are not inclined to learn new techniques. Our Paras company at the embassy witnessed a US tank respond to (harmless) Kalashnikov fire into the air from a block of residential flats by firing three tank rounds into the building. Stories are numerous of US troops sitting on tanks parked in front of public buildings while looters go about their business behind them. Every civilian who approaches a US checkpoint is treated as a potential suicide bomber. Frankly, the 3rd Inf Div need to go home.
Posted by Saltation_DUPE1, around 17th March 2006:
 
it's called "Operation Swarmer", apparently:

www.foxnews.com/story/0,293...