Guerilla Actions in Irak

Bush raises possibility of years-long Iraq presence

Bush, struggling to rebound from low job approval ratings that he blamed largely on the war, was asked at a news conference if there would come a time when no U.S. troops are in Iraq.

"That, of course, is an objective. And that will be decided by future presidents and future governments of Iraq," said Bush, who will be president until January 2009.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060321/pl_nm/...HNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

Hi Imperialist,

Isn't that just a restatement of the same US position held all along - an open ended US commitment dependent on events, not timetables?

Cheers,

Sid.

On the contrary, because in this case Bush made it clear no "events" will occur while he is President or if they do withdrawal will not depend on them.
This is a timetable in itself, at least for what remains of Bush's term. Indeed, a timetable for occupation not withdrawal.

take care

I think you're reading too much into Bush's statement, Imperialist.

have you seen this?

http://adevarul911.blogspot.com/

Hmm, not quite. China's oil consumption can be regulated through [high] prices not wars.

Actually China has a small number of ICBMs. Somewhere around 18-50. But even if it had more, its a stretch to think it means they'll use them over the Iran issue.

Weaker dollar means higher exports and easier debt for the US. Why would the US dislike that? Also the US economy means more than dollar-priced oil. If Valachus is still around he would explained better.


Unfortunately this kind of "blogs" compromise any discussion about what happened on 911.

Insurgents shot down a U.S. helicopter south of Baghdad and killed two soldiers, the U.S. military said Monday.

On May 6, four British soldiers died when their helicopter crashed in Basra, apparently downed by a missile.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060515/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

Hi Imperialist,

British deaths were five, including the first British servicewoman to die in Ira.

Cheers,

Sid.

Farmer: U.S. troops in Iraq taken captive

A farmer claiming to have witnessed an attack on a U.S. military checkpoint said Sunday that insurgents swarmed the scene, killing the driver of a Humvee before taking two of his comrades captive. The U.S. military has only said the soldiers are missing.

Ahmed Khalaf Falah, a farmer who said he witnessed the attack Friday, said three Humvees were manning a checkpoint when they came under fire from many directions. Two Humvees went after the assailants, but the third was ambushed before it could move, he told The Associated Press.

Seven masked gunmen, including one carrying what Falah described as a heavy machine gun, killed the driver of the third vehicle, then took the two other U.S. soldiers captive, the witness said. His account could not be verified independently.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060618/ap_on_...HNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

I have deleted several posts. Please stick to the discussions on milutary issues and leave the political ones aside. I have grown tired of the political debates over the war in Irak and, after seeing their negative effect on the atmosphere on the Axis History Forum, my tollerance level for them is diminishing. This forum is dedicated mainly to military history discussions related to Romania. This sub-forum exists because of the interest to discuss modern-day aspects of the Romanian Army was displayed by several members. Out of courtesy for our members, discussions on other post-WW2 military subjects were allowed.

This, however, does not mean that such a discussion could be turned into a political mud-slinging arena. If one wants to discuss the military situation in Irak, one is free to do it, but, sincerely, the forum administration is not interested in one's opinion on American foreign policy or on Islamist fundementalism. There are plenty forums on the web, where one can get up to his ears into the mud expressing them. So, do it there if you feel the need to. Otherwise, we risk of allowing these discussions to suck the life out of the forum and divert attention from the real interest here.

Two U.S. soldiers who vanished during an insurgent checkpoint attack and were later found slain had been left alone while other vehicles in their patrol inspected traffic, the military said Thursday.

Few American soldiers have been kidnapped by insurgents in Iraq, due largely to strict military procedures for those on patrol or at checkpoints: Units must travel in groups of no less than three vehicles, and at no time should soldiers in single Humvee be alone.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/22/...in1742447.shtml

Hope this fits in the limits you pointed out, Victor.

take care

Hi Imp,

It even satisfies my earlier points.

Thanks,

Sid.

It will be like in hell, if much organised groups with money and external help will buy from black market some modern shoulder launched antitank or sol-aer missiles. I think about some of the modern russian systems who will bring more damages to the present and future up-armored US and allied vechicles in patrol, or against flyng patrols.

Iama

Hi Iamandi,

I would be more worried about the safety of civil airliners if and when that happens!

Cheers,

Sid.

For sure!

But, i think, even with an old model of Strella you can shot down one passenger plane in vicinity of airport.

Scarry!

Iama