If any of you have......

Voodoobillyman - 5-21-2008 at 01:59 AM

......been watching the news at all, you may or may not know that we have pushed into Sadr City recently. It was considered "the wild west" or east in this case of Baghdad and was originally thought to be the precurser to a pretty big blood bath when we finally got around to doing it. Well, good news (which means maybe the media is not reporting on it back home, since they don't give a shit about the postivies over here) Sadr City is full of ISF (Iraqi security forces) with CF (Coalition forces) close by and not a single incident has occured. Keep your fingers crossed, this may be the beginning of something very good, or the eery quiet before something very bad.

BDx13 - 5-21-2008 at 06:30 AM

i'm keeping my fingers crossed for YOU.

upyerbum - 5-21-2008 at 07:14 AM

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Originally posted by Voodoobillyman
Keep your fingers crossed

Fingers crossed.

clevohardcore - 5-21-2008 at 07:23 AM

Great news and be safe.

tireironsaint - 5-21-2008 at 08:39 AM

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Originally posted by BD
i'm keeping my fingers crossed for YOU.

Keep your head down, m'man.

XHonusWagnerX - 5-21-2008 at 08:47 AM

stay safe bob!!

morgan - 5-21-2008 at 10:00 AM

Keep your ass safe over there.

joemaconmovies - 5-21-2008 at 10:21 AM

just get home safe man. fingers are crossed. and fuck the media.

Furly - 5-21-2008 at 10:22 AM

That's great! My fingers are crossed for ya.

Voodoobillyman - 5-21-2008 at 11:28 AM

Thanks all, I still owe you all the real deal story when all is done and said! Soon my bros and sisses, soon

BKT - 5-21-2008 at 12:57 PM

Strong work. You are doing a great job over there and have the support of many back home. My self included 100%.

MM.

Murk - 5-21-2008 at 04:09 PM

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Originally posted by BD
i'm keeping my fingers crossed for YOU.

Operation in Sadr City Is an Iraqi Success, So Far

Siczine.com - 5-22-2008 at 11:40 PM

Good to hear!

:Fingers crossed:

DaveMoral - 5-22-2008 at 11:56 PM

The media is reporting it. Guess the Jaysh al-Mahdi is kind of disbanding and Muqtada al-Sadr's movement is looking to turn more towards the political sphere than the militant. That's what I was hearing on the News Hour with John Lehrer this afternoon.

Voodoobillyman - 5-23-2008 at 01:57 AM

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Originally posted by DaveMoral
The media is reporting it. Guess the Jaysh al-Mahdi is kind of disbanding and Muqtada al-Sadr's movement is looking to turn more towards the political sphere than the militant. That's what I was hearing on the News Hour with John Lehrer this afternoon.

The Mahdi Army is not disbanding so much as they are not doing anything at all. Sadr has always had a vested interest in becoming more politically influential in Baghdad, that's why he called a cease fire to begin with, his militias actions were beginning to turn the popular opinion against him and he couldn't have that. He also knows the last time JAM went toe to toe with CF they were heavily outgunned and did not stand a chance of all out combat. Now with ISF coming together, they would have an even tougher time. This whole special groups thing is poppycock, I believe Sadr has secretly sanctioned certain actions attributed to special groups, hell he's hiding out in Tehran as we speak. I knew you would be keeping up with this and I look foward to discussing more of it with you when I am done with this tour and can openly do so. When do you move?

CR83 - 5-23-2008 at 10:59 AM

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Originally posted by BD
i'm keeping my fingers crossed for YOU.

The R83's pray for you all everyday.