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2004-07-01 Iraq-Jordan

This is an open letter to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

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Posted by Jack Bross 2004-07-01 4:27:49 AM|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11131 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 We are the United States Marines, and we will be coming for you.

Godspeed!

Posted by Atropanthe 2004-07-01 9:01:09 AM|| 2004-07-01 9:01:09 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Hugh Hewitt had posted this a few days back, too.

Gotta get it on Al-Jazeera.

Posted by eLarson 2004-07-01 9:23:41 AM|| 2004-07-01 9:23:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 As much as I want the Marines to kick ass I doubt they will be given the chance. I can see the PC idiots saying it is bad PR after we've turned over power.

Hopefully though, I'll be proven wrong.

Posted by Yosemite Sam 2004-07-01 10:37:14 AM|| 2004-07-01 10:37:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I agree with Sam. If they were allowed to conduct operations that make sense, Iraq would be peacful today. I doubt that Bush or any politician would authorize any large-scale operations in Iraq at this time. I may be wrong and God I hope/pray that I am, but I think they will just fade away from the hotspots and leave the badguys in place.

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-07-01 10:43:32 AM|| 2004-07-01 10:43:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 disagree - Allawi's not one to pussyfoot around Fallujah - I can see the martial law decrees asking for Marine help to enforce...

Posted by Frank G 2004-07-01 10:53:00 AM|| 2004-07-01 10:53:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 meh, I don't like this letter, USA is not a soft target, we proved that on 9/11 when our 'softies' said "lets roll"
just because we LIKE our BMWs doesn't mean we won't use them to run over a couple gunnies if the opportunity presents itself

Posted by Dcreeper 2004-07-01 11:18:37 AM|| 2004-07-01 11:18:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 I don't understand the premise of the open letter.

We are already trying to kill Zarqawi. What difference does it make if he beheads a Marine? Are we going to kill him twice?

Posted by mhw 2004-07-01 11:42:03 AM|| 2004-07-01 11:42:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 No, mhw, he's just trying to piss his minions off.

Posted by Raj 2004-07-01 12:42:10 PM|| [http://angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2004-07-01 12:42:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Sorry DC, the USA does have more 'soft' folks today then ever in its history.
In the eyes of most Marines, a lot of civilians are seen as materialistic, petty, rude, fat, unkempt, & slobbish. Hence the BMW/reality t.v. swipe. Everytime I'm home on leave I try to remind myself not to be too judgemental when walking through any mall, airport, or on the city street. When most of the country is fat/obese and more people know who got drummed out of the tribe last night on survivor then who is the V.P., then yeah, I'd say that's pretty weak/lame. This officer is just stating a widely held belief in the Corps that many civilians have a false sense of entitlement - this is pretty universal among warrior cultures no matter it be Marines, Spec Ops, Seals, etc. No offense should be taken in the RB forum by anyone, I think most of y'all are damn fine American citizens.

BTW - Flight 93 did have some exceptional individuals on it. IIRC, Beamer was some sort of exceptional athlete (wrestler?) & a few other folks on there were pretty tough as well.

Posted by Jarhead 2004-07-01 12:57:21 PM|| 2004-07-01 12:57:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Jarhead. Good to read from you.

Posted by Dragon Fly 2004-07-01 12:58:44 PM|| 2004-07-01 12:58:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 In the eyes of most Marines, a lot of civilians are seen as materialistic, petty, rude, fat, unkempt, & slobbish.

Sounds almost like a description of Michael Moore.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-07-01 1:01:20 PM|| 2004-07-01 1:01:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Raj is on the right track. We understand the arab mindset better then our more sophisticated politicians - goad them into fighting & making a mistake. The arab will still hate us, but they will grudgeingly respect us and they also love theatrical speech. Insult the heck out of them, call them women, (no offense to our lady posters) sissy boys or goat f*ckers enough times and they will come out into the open. Their shame culture will ensure that.

Posted by Jarhead 2004-07-01 1:04:03 PM|| 2004-07-01 1:04:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 DF, same to you bro', I'm back on line after moving back to NC.

BAR - right on, I especially don't like that buffet jockey.

Posted by Jarhead 2004-07-01 1:07:31 PM|| 2004-07-01 1:07:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 Good t'see ya back Jarhead. Frank G makes a point I've been thinkin' on - if Allawi orders the crushing of the Fallujah resistence by all available forces, would that be enough cover? I'm thinkin' it would.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2004-07-01 2:58:06 PM|| 2004-07-01 2:58:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 Good to be back Rex. I believe Allawi knows what Fallujah needs. I think there's a good chance he declares martial law in the triangle and we start aiding the IDC in making that happen. At least that's what I hope happens.

Posted by Jarhead 2004-07-01 3:03:02 PM|| 2004-07-01 3:03:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 Jarhead, I agree that Allawi seems tobe ready to do this right. Actually, this will probably work for the betterment of Iraq is Allawi is the one to give Fallujah the treatment. Had we taken care of all the tough problems, I don't think the result would have been as good. Everytime we slap the bad actors around, the Iraqis are partially embarassed. They could potentially be a potent ally in the work we have remaining in the neighborhood. I think a decisive military victory by a free and democratic Arab force might act as a dose of Viagra that might help in toppling the Baathists and Mullahs next door.

I also want the Iraqis to end up holding a gross of living and screaming Syrians and Iranians.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-07-01 11:59:54 PM|| 2004-07-01 11:59:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 "holding a gross of living and screaming Syrians and Iranians"

Those would be some very short "trials" methinks...

Posted by .com 2004-07-02 12:01:24 AM|| 2004-07-02 12:01:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#18 MHW, the open letter is not intended to change the behaviour of Zarqawi. The letter is intended to change the morale of those Americans that are "recoverable" - i.e. people that don't want Michael Moore to autograph their copy of Bowling for Columbine. The letter is a bugle call for real patriots to take heart. It will work nicely if our response to the next decapitation is swift sure and decisive.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-07-02 12:05:32 AM|| 2004-07-02 12:05:32 AM|| Front Page Top

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