Comments on: The Diyala Offensive http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Sun, 27 May 2012 20:49:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Red on red explodes: Al Qaeda assassinates Sunni insurgent leader http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-326713 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Red on red explodes: Al Qaeda assassinates Sunni insurgent leader Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:49:44 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-326713 [...] What we have here, in all likelihood, is the terrorism equivalent of one mafia family whacking the leader of another for cooperating with the police. Which would seem to be shockingly stupid given that we’re planning a major offensive against AQ in Diyala, where the 1920 Brigades operate and where intel from their informants will be very valuable, and the government is finally reaching out to former Baathists with job . [...] [...] What we have here, in all likelihood, is the terrorism equivalent of one mafia family whacking the leader of another for cooperating with the police. Which would seem to be shockingly stupid given that we’re planning a major offensive against AQ in Diyala, where the 1920 Brigades operate and where intel from their informants will be very valuable, and the government is finally reaching out to former Baathists with job . [...]

]]> By: etabby http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-326557 etabby Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:13:35 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-326557 <blockquote>None of that is classified, it is all very much known intelligence. It has openly been talked about by the Muslims as being a hold out position. Tim Burton on March 27, 2007 at 2:16 AM</blockquote> Our battle plans have already been made public? Were they disclosed with the consent of Gen. Petraeus and staff, or were they leaked, possibly in violation of the law? And do you take the position that once a military secret is leaked, it's okay to broadcast it far and wide, with no care if out enemies can see it and plan counter measures? So what if the militants may have made statements recognizing that they are a target. How does that make it okay to disclose what our general plan of attack is?

None of that is classified, it is all very much known intelligence. It has openly been talked about by the Muslims as being a hold out position.

Tim Burton on March 27, 2007 at 2:16 AM

Our battle plans have already been made public? Were they disclosed with the consent of Gen. Petraeus and staff, or were they leaked, possibly in violation of the law? And do you take the position that once a military secret is leaked, it’s okay to broadcast it far and wide, with no care if out enemies can see it and plan counter measures?

So what if the militants may have made statements recognizing that they are a target. How does that make it okay to disclose what our general plan of attack is?

]]> By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » How’s that surge going? Update http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-326008 Hot Air » Blog Archive » How’s that surge going? Update Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:52:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-326008 [...] If that last effort bears fruit, it would be a huge development. It might figure into the Diyala offensive that Stak reported on Hot Air yesterday. Getting the insurgents to fight alongside the US and the Iraqi government against al Qaeda would probably spell the end of them, and might signal that Iran’s influence in Iraq is slipping away. The Iranians won’t take this lying down, of course. There will be a reaction of some sort, probably in the usual proxy way so the US press can downplay it as the actions of a few fringe actors. Factor in the apparent splintering of the Mahdi army and we might be seeing progress of the sort that is difficult for the enemies to reverse. [...] [...] If that last effort bears fruit, it would be a huge development. It might figure into the Diyala offensive that Stak reported on Hot Air yesterday. Getting the insurgents to fight alongside the US and the Iraqi government against al Qaeda would probably spell the end of them, and might signal that Iran’s influence in Iraq is slipping away. The Iranians won’t take this lying down, of course. There will be a reaction of some sort, probably in the usual proxy way so the US press can downplay it as the actions of a few fringe actors. Factor in the apparent splintering of the Mahdi army and we might be seeing progress of the sort that is difficult for the enemies to reverse. [...]

]]> By: Zorro http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-325741 Zorro Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:02:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-325741 Good stuff Eric. This is the type of story that will need updated as soon as the re-enforcements make it to the front. <blockquote>William2006 on March 26, 2007 at 11:12 PM</blockquote> Exactly right William, I think Hot Air is <em>way</em> ahead of the curve (as to what the public wants to see and hear from our news sources)... Good stuff Eric. This is the type of story that will need updated as soon as the re-enforcements make it to the front.

William2006 on March 26, 2007 at 11:12 PM

Exactly right William, I think Hot Air is way ahead of the curve (as to what the public wants to see and hear from our news sources)…

]]> By: Tim Burton http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-325638 Tim Burton Tue, 27 Mar 2007 06:16:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-325638 <blockquote> I strongly support the war in the Iraq and Afghanistan fronts and wherever militant Islam is located. That said, what is the point in disclosing battle plans, even in general terms? I DO NOT CARE to know them, because if I know them, so does the enemy. We have NO RIGHT TO KNOW what our military’s battle plans are. We scream, and rightly so, when the NYT does it. I’m screaming now when my side is doing it. SHUT UP about battle plans! etabby on March 26, 2007 at 12:04 PM </blockquote> None of that is classified, it is all very much known intelligence. It has openly been talked about by the Muslims as being a hold out position.

I strongly support the war in the Iraq and Afghanistan fronts and wherever militant Islam is located. That said, what is the point in disclosing battle plans, even in general terms? I DO NOT CARE to know them, because if I know them, so does the enemy. We have NO RIGHT TO KNOW what our military’s battle plans are. We scream, and rightly so, when the NYT does it. I’m screaming now when my side is doing it. SHUT UP about battle plans!

etabby on March 26, 2007 at 12:04 PM

None of that is classified, it is all very much known intelligence. It has openly been talked about by the Muslims as being a hold out position.

]]> By: Speed of Thought... http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-325549 Speed of Thought... Tue, 27 Mar 2007 04:30:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-325549 <strong>Diyala......</strong> Wow! If true this is very interesting: I hope it is true and it works.... Diyala……

Wow! If true this is very interesting:
I hope it is true and it works….

]]> By: William2006 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-325448 William2006 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 03:12:03 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-325448 Eric Stakelbeck puts MSNBC, CNN, ABC, CBS, BBC, and other mainstream media reporters to shame. He is head and shoulders above them in skill, eloquent speech, content, and delivery. Great job, Eric! William Eric Stakelbeck puts MSNBC, CNN, ABC, CBS, BBC, and other mainstream media reporters to shame. He is head and shoulders above them in skill, eloquent speech, content, and delivery.

Great job, Eric!

William

]]> By: smellthecoffee http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-325373 smellthecoffee Tue, 27 Mar 2007 02:27:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-325373 From the CBN article: <blockquote>The insurgents are left with two choices--either to stand and fight or to retreat into Iran--at which point, they're Iran's problem," said Gartenstein-Ross.</blockquote> Um why are they a "problem" for Iran? Doesn't Iran just look the other way, while the AQI's rest up in order to cross back over into Iraq at the time and place of their choosing? That's why we went into Cambodia, initially, if I remember correctly. We had to chase enemy troops across the border. I say kill as many of them as you can. That way, they are <em>really</em> nobody's problem. From the CBN article:
The insurgents are left with two choices–either to stand and fight or to retreat into Iran–at which point, they’re Iran’s problem,” said Gartenstein-Ross.

Um why are they a “problem” for Iran? Doesn’t Iran just look the other way, while the AQI’s rest up in order to cross back over into Iraq at the time and place of their choosing? That’s why we went into Cambodia, initially, if I remember correctly. We had to chase enemy troops across the border. I say kill as many of them as you can. That way, they are really nobody’s problem.

]]> By: Oilpatcher http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-325212 Oilpatcher Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:48:11 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-325212 Pay the debt upon the nail, And not a man shall go to gaol, From Garry Owen in Gloria. By the way folks, it is THEIR plans that have been revealed, more or less in detail. The only thing known about ours is a broad outline determined by the geography involved. This may be the new Midway. Hopes and prayers now go forth. Pay the debt upon the nail,
And not a man shall go to gaol,
From Garry Owen in Gloria.

By the way folks, it is THEIR plans that have been revealed, more or less in detail. The only thing known about ours is a broad outline determined by the geography involved. This may be the new Midway. Hopes and prayers now go forth.

]]> By: Kini http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-324757 Kini Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:16:07 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-324757 I hope they back these creeps along the cliff and push them into the abyss. They look thirsty, let's give them something to drink. <em>quote 300</em> I hope they back these creeps along the cliff and push them into the abyss.

They look thirsty, let’s give them something to drink. quote 300

]]> By: darwin http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-324586 darwin Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:43:34 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-324586 Good vent. Stuff we should have been doing a ways back. Now if we can only keep the howling moonbats at bay. Good vent. Stuff we should have been doing a ways back. Now if we can only keep the howling moonbats at bay.

]]> By: Catie96706 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-324373 Catie96706 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:13:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-324373 Etabby, I agree with you on the battleplan front. It annoyed me when I was in and it annoys me now. Regardless of what the Dimmiecraps or anyone else says-we don't need to know. Let's hope that Petreaus gets the troops he needs although the cat is out of the bag as to our plans. Etabby, I agree with you on the battleplan front. It annoyed me when I was in and it annoys me now. Regardless of what the Dimmiecraps or anyone else says-we don’t need to know.
Let’s hope that Petreaus gets the troops he needs although the cat is out of the bag as to our plans.

]]> By: etabby http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-324360 etabby Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:04:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-324360 I strongly support the war in the Iraq and Afghanistan fronts and wherever militant Islam is located. That said, what is the point in disclosing battle plans, even in general terms? I DO NOT CARE to know them, because if I know them, so does the enemy. We have NO RIGHT TO KNOW what our military's battle plans are. We scream, and rightly so, when the NYT does it. I'm screaming now when my side is doing it. SHUT UP about battle plans! I strongly support the war in the Iraq and Afghanistan fronts and wherever militant Islam is located. That said, what is the point in disclosing battle plans, even in general terms? I DO NOT CARE to know them, because if I know them, so does the enemy. We have NO RIGHT TO KNOW what our military’s battle plans are. We scream, and rightly so, when the NYT does it. I’m screaming now when my side is doing it. SHUT UP about battle plans!

]]> By: omegaram http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-324331 omegaram Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:46:18 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-324331 <strong>Great Vent Erick!</strong> Wishing our military every success with minimum casulaties. Great Vent Erick!

Wishing our military every success with minimum casulaties.

]]> By: The Monster http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-324324 The Monster Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:35:43 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-324324 P: Well, Doctor? Give it to me straight. I can take it. D: Alright. The bad news is you've had a <em>Stak Attack</em>. The good news is that you survived it, and now that we know you have a Stak condition, we can treat it. Most people with Stak problems are diagnosed on the autopsy table. P: So I guess I should consider myself lucky? D: Yep. P: Well, Doctor? Give it to me straight. I can take it.

D: Alright. The bad news is you’ve had a Stak Attack. The good news is that you survived it, and now that we know you have a Stak condition, we can treat it. Most people with Stak problems are diagnosed on the autopsy table.

P: So I guess I should consider myself lucky?

D: Yep.

]]> By: KCtheKat http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-324257 KCtheKat Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:23:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-324257 Well, There go. Stack'm, then whack'm. Works for me. Now what are we waiting for, the Dhimmi Democrats to agree with the plain? Oh wait, that would counter the Dhimmicrats cut-n-run surrender plain. Well, There go. Stack’m, then whack’m. Works for me. Now what are we waiting for, the Dhimmi Democrats to agree with the plain? Oh wait, that would counter the Dhimmicrats cut-n-run surrender plain.

]]> By: seejanemom http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-324235 seejanemom Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:01:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-324235 Patreaus is only as strong as his weakest link. Gates. Patreaus is only as strong as his weakest link. Gates.

]]> By: Babs http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-324180 Babs Mon, 26 Mar 2007 13:05:33 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-324180 I think the strategy Patreaus has outlined; holding Baghdad and moving to Diyala to wipe out those that fled Baghdad, is sound. I take issue with the analysis that AQ will "flee to Iran". Why would Sunnis move to a Shiite state and, wouldn't you think Patraeus would use a hammer and anvil type of tactic in this instance, blocking egress to the east? I think the strategy Patreaus has outlined; holding Baghdad and moving to Diyala to wipe out those that fled Baghdad, is sound.
I take issue with the analysis that AQ will “flee to Iran”. Why would Sunnis move to a Shiite state and, wouldn’t you think Patraeus would use a hammer and anvil type of tactic in this instance, blocking egress to the east?

]]> By: Subsunk http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-324162 Subsunk Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:48:16 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-324162 Git 'em, StakMan. Agree with the plan. Get cracking, gents. Subsunk out. Git ‘em, StakMan. Agree with the plan. Get cracking, gents.

Subsunk out.

]]> By: The Diyala Offensive « Arhive « Latest World’s News http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/comment-page-1/#comment-324156 The Diyala Offensive « Arhive « Latest World’s News Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:33:28 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/26/the-diyala-offensive/#comment-324156 [...] Original post by tips@hotair.com (Hot Air Network, LLC) Read More… [...] [...] Original post by tips@hotair.com (Hot Air Network, LLC) Read More… [...]

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