Re: [Marxism] Fierce foreign fighters

["Carlos A. Rivera" <cerejota@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Louis Proyect" <lnp3@xxxxxxxxx>

> At least three Marines have been killed in the offensive. Marine Col.
> Stephen Davis, commander of Marine Regimental Combat Team 2, said he
> believed at least 75 foreign fighters were killed Sunday, after the
> offensive opened prematurely with the clash at Ubaydi.

Notice how the news are becoming more nuisanced, first it was 100+
resistance figthers dead, and 3 marines in a super-planned offensive.

Now it is 75 resistance fighters and AT LEAST 3 marines in an offensive that
opened "prematurely".

Armchair General I am, this "offensive" had from the start sounded to me
like a "patrol in force" gone bad. And the more info that comes in, the more
obvious that becomes. It seems there was no pre-planned offensive, but
rather a mop-up operation after an ambush.

And they have been claiming victory since sunday, and there is stil figthing
going on. Hum...

sks


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