New security operation in Iraq (Operation 'White Shield')

[leftchick]

sorry for the source. This is bullshit. All this means is more dead people.

:(

http://washingtontimes.com/upi/20050616-071512-9637r.htm

The U.S. army said Thursday it launched a major security operation in central and southern Iraq to stem mounting violence.

A statement by the army said an estimated 1,000 U.S. troops carried an all-out security operation dubbed "White Shield" involving raids and searches of houses and suspected insurgent hideouts in Hulla.

It said at least seven gunmen were arrested and arms, including ammunition, weapons and 10 kilograms (more than 20 pounds) of explosives, were seized.

In a separate statement the U.S. military command said five Marines were killed in an explosion that cut through their convoy in the region of Haklaniya, near the city of Ramadi in western Iraq Wednesday.

[Dhalgren]

1. "White" Shield?

Why didn't they just call it "Operation Stomp the Sand-Nigger", it would have been the same thing, only more honest...

[Doctor_J]

2. Just what I was thinking

This sounds like a code for Smirk's devotees (or it would be, but we all know that they're not White Christians). How about "Operation Desert Crusade"?

[Coexist]

7. so are they Iraqis now supposed to say

"thats mighty white-a-ya"?

Had an idiot uncle who used to say this all the time. He ended up in jail. Sweet, sweet karma.

[Rose Siding]

3. Who names these operations?

Is it like one crazy, sweaty guy in a room who everyone's afraid to cross?

How does this re-re-capturing of central and southern Iraq fit in with a transfer of power?

[hatrack]

4. White Shield! Removes Pesky Insurgents! Gets Out Stubborn Sand Stains!

Strong enough to remove the greasiest goo from your kitchen counters, but gentle enough to bathe your children.

And don't forget new White Shield, with Freedom Oxidizing Power!

:puke:

[Nihil]

5. And next on the agenda ...

... "Operation White Flag" - the total rout of US & British forces by
the Iraqi resistance.

> ... an estimated 1,000 U.S. troops ...
> ... at least seven gunmen were arrested ...
> ... raids and searches of houses and suspected insurgent hideouts
> in Hulla.

Woohoo! USA! USA! Deploy that superior firepower! Crush the rebels
with overwhelming superiority!

How many innocent Iraqis had their doors kicked in?
How many were tied up for interrogation then released without apology?

> ... a major security operation in central and southern Iraq to
> stem mounting violence.

Who do they think they are kidding?

[pie]

6. vengeance pure and simple

Blasting away in a blind rage at an exchange rate of, maybe,
ten Iraqi civilians for every US death.