AP: U.S. Troops Sweep Through Baghdad (Operation Imposing Law)

[Eugene]

U.S. Troops Sweep Through Baghdad


Wednesday February 14, 2007 9:01 PM

AP Photo AMMA108

By RYAN LENZ

Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Thousands of U.S. troops swept house-to-house through
mostly Shiite areas near a militia stronghold Wednesday in the opening phase
of the long-awaited Baghdad security crackdown.

The clearing operation began as Iraqi forces set up new checkpoints across
the city of 6 million people, snarling traffic and forcing Iraqis to stream
across bridges on foot.

The neighborhoods targeted by the Americans are north of the Shiite militia
stronghold of Sadr City, which had been off-limits until Prime Minister Nouri
al-Maliki lifted his protection of them.

Some 2,500-3,000 troops - or an entire Stryker brigade - fanned out in the area,
meeting with little resistance from the Iraqis who gathered on the street as they
moved into houses, which ranged from squat structures with kitchens littered with
dirty pots and pans to mansions with tall windows and spiral staircases.

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Al-Maliki urged thousands of Shiite supporters in the holy city of Karbala to unite
behind the plan, dubbed Operation Imposing Law, promising it would target those
“who want to continue with rebellion.”

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Full article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6415914,00.html

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Operation Imposing Law = OIL

[Stephanie]

8. are they fucking kidding?

is that really the name???

[EFerrari]

9. They can't call it 'Operation Shoot Brown People Because You Can".

:nuke:

[Homer12]

2. Operation Murder Civilians

Sorry, that's the un-offical name.

[originalpckelly]

4. That's a little harsh...

:eyes:

[shadowknows69]

7. and that's exactly what's going to end up happening Kelly

the rules of engagement have been relaxed. Anyone precieved to be a threat will be killed.

[EFerrari]

10. Agree. Harsh and true. n/t

[originalpckelly]

3. They did it again? Wasn't the invasion originally OIL as well?

:eyes:

I wonder why they'd pick that operation title. :eyes:

[EFerrari]

11. Because they have no imagination and are as transparent as hell. nt

[The_Casual_Observer]

5. Don't make me laugh! How many times have they "gone house to house"

on "sweeps" before? Might as well piss up a rope.

[derby378]

6. Instead of a War on Terror, we have a "War on Towelheads"

This is not how you win the hearts and minds of Iraqis.

[Emit]

12. OIL?

How Orwellian.

[in_cog_ni_to]

13. Operation Imposing law??? O-M-G!

:rofl::rofl::rofl: That is such a stupid name for a battle. Operation Imposing Law.:rofl::rofl:

[shadowknows69]

14. Might as well be

Operation remind the Iraqis who rules their country.