Writer Describes Dangerous Iraq Highway

[maddezmom]

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The driver barreled down the road from Baghdad International Airport, his eyes darting from side to side for signs of trouble. A few hundred yards ahead, a convoy of U.S. contractors stopped on an overpass. Armed men jumped from the vehicles — weapons at the ready.


Three vehicles from the Iraqi National Guard had been struck by rocket-propelled grenades and the contractors stopped to help. Not so the rest of the cars. Fearing the gunmen may still be around, the driver and dozens of civilian cars and trucks crowded onto an exit road for a quick escape.


It is a scene repeated with alarming frequency along the white-knuckle 10-mile stretch of highway — known to U.S. troops as "RPG Alley" — which links the center of Baghdad with the airport on the western outskirts of the city.

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U.S. military officials do not release full details of attacks on the road, possibly to avoid encouraging the insurgents.

much more: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=540&ncid=736&e=1&u=/ap/20041201/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_rpg_alley

Yeah, the military doesn't give out the info, because it proves what a clusterfu*k it is.... :eyes:

[KingChicken]

1. U.S. embarsed because a bunch of thugs are winning (the other thugs)

Largest superpower on Earth and we can't even win this decisively. How the hell do the hawks intend to take over the rest of the world?

[maddezmom]

2. they don't want to take over the rest of the world

only the countries with natural resources.

[damntexdem]

3. Mission accomplished.

Bringing democracy to Iraq, one suicide bomber at a time.

[Liberaltarian]

4. the day will SOON be coming in Iraq-

when there will be a coordinated "attack" by 100 or more suicide bombers simultaneously killing a LARGE number of U.S. troops.