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From Major K in Iraq
Over the past few weeks the press has been focusing in on the upsurge in bombings by the arhabi here in Iraq. They never show the good stuff, of course, like the raid up near Mosul by another US Army unit freed two hostages. As usual, innocent civilians have been hit the hardest, followed by the Iraqi Security Forces. You can say what you want about their competence and their ethics, but you cannot question their courage. I have infinite respect for their bravery. In our area, an indirect fire attack killed a handful of kids who were in the wrong place at the wrong time when some scumbag arhabis tried to attack a checkpoint. Also, a suicide car bomber, succeeded in only blowing himself up while his following sponsors in another vehicle who tried to follow up with an impromptu ambush on the IP’s were outflanked and captured by the Iraqi Army from a nearby checkpoint. Good on 'em. This particular battalion is known as “The Lions.” They are far from perfect, but they sure got it right this time. In spite of all this, arhabi activity in our zone is decreasing, partly due to the leathernecks out west like Howdy and Hurl, as well as the continuing efforts of our guys and the Iraqis. Baby Steps. Rome was not built in a day…
Over the past few weeks the press has been focusing in on the upsurge in bombings by the arhabi here in Iraq. They never show the good stuff, of course, like the raid up near Mosul by another US Army unit freed two hostages. As usual, innocent civilians have been hit the hardest, followed by the Iraqi Security Forces. You can say what you want about their competence and their ethics, but you cannot question their courage. I have infinite respect for their bravery. In our area, an indirect fire attack killed a handful of kids who were in the wrong place at the wrong time when some scumbag arhabis tried to attack a checkpoint. Also, a suicide car bomber, succeeded in only blowing himself up while his following sponsors in another vehicle who tried to follow up with an impromptu ambush on the IP’s were outflanked and captured by the Iraqi Army from a nearby checkpoint. Good on 'em. This particular battalion is known as “The Lions.” They are far from perfect, but they sure got it right this time. In spite of all this, arhabi activity in our zone is decreasing, partly due to the leathernecks out west like Howdy and Hurl, as well as the continuing efforts of our guys and the Iraqis. Baby Steps. Rome was not built in a day…