Two down and two to go

[Thermodyne]

"July 23 — Saddam Hussein’s fugitive sons Odai and Qusai were killed Tuesday during a raid on a mansion in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, the commander of allied forces in Iraq said. Gunfire and explosions erupted in Baghdad as Iraqis celebrated the news."

http://msnbc.com/news/870749.asp

Sucks to be a Hussein today.

[minipol]

Quote from article "The two other casualties were a teenage boy — possibly Qusai’s 14-year-old son, Mustapha, who was known to travel with him "

I regret that such a small boy needed to die also. I already lived double the life he had.
Although i do not regret the death of Sadam's 2 sons who are known to have been *very* cruel to their people.

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by minipol:
I regret that such a small boy needed to die also. I already lived double the life he had.
Although i do not regret the death of Sadam's 2 sons who are known to have been *very* cruel to their people.

I regret this as well, but according to the reports it was a four hour pitched battle with over 200 American soldiers. There were the four casualties and none captured. What these numbers tell you is it's quite obvious that the army was attempting to take them alive. The only way three men and a teenager could hold off 200 members of the 101st Airborne division for four hours is if they were trying to capture and not kill. Unfortunatly it didn't work out that way as the four were apparently not willing to be taken alive.

Geoschmo

[General Woundwort]

Originally posted by minipol:
I regret that such a small boy needed to die also. I already lived double the life he had.

As I understand it, he was his dad's bodyguard, and died fighting. Hardly an "innocent bystander".

[narf poit chez BOOM]

innocent has more to do with understanding than actions.

[Mathias_Ice]

I'm glad for this victory, but what seemed like an odd thought came to me. I wonder if, as a father, Saddam is sad for the loss of his sons.

Just a thought.

Mathias Ice

[Thermodyne]

Originally posted by minipol:
Quote from article "The two other casualties were a teenage boy — possibly Qusai’s 14-year-old son, Mustapha, who was known to travel with him "

I regret that such a small boy needed to die also. I already lived double the life he had.
Although i do not regret the death of Sadam's 2 sons who are known to have been *very* cruel to their people.

I do not mourn him as anything but a dead terrorist/patriot. Being a child at 14 is a western perception. In much of the world, 14 year olds serve in the army. In Iraq, 14 year olds are expected to earn a living, unless they come from wealthy families. A 14 year old kid with and AK or RPG will kill you just as dead as a 25 year old. While I do not agree with this use of young people, I am not willing to offer them any special treatment. Especially at the expense of the men under my guidance. He became an adult when he picked up a weapon, and I’m sure the world is better off without him. I seriously doubt that he was salvageable as a person.

This war has turned into a police action against an irregular army. You can bet that if we don’t stamp it out quickly, more 14-year-olds will kill and be killed in Iraq. We are taking casualties every day in Iraq. It is time for us to begin taking the war back to the supporters of Saddam. Let them fear the night and know that there is no place where they have sanctuary. Let them die and suffer until there can be no doubt that they have known war and desire only peace.

[tesco samoa]

i believe it is an occupation army the people of iraqi are fighting. Invasions and conquests have a history of ticking off the locals.

[TerranC]

Originally posted by Mathias_Ice:
as a father, Saddam is sad for the loss of his sons.

From what I've read, he'll probably be glad that the US army got to them first instead of himself; and even more joyeous that both of his sons were killed, since they probably knew where their father's hiding place is.

[TerranC]

Originally posted by tesco samoa:
i believe it is an occupation army the people of iraqi are fighting.

Then how come the Shiias and the Kurds aren't taking up arms and taking down every american they're finding?

Almost all the attacks on American troops have been happening near Baghdad, Tikrit, and Mosul; All Sunni centers, all baath controled, and all places where Saddam's rule weren't as harsh than in Kurdistan or Basra.