Operation Arrowhead Ripper — Surrender or Die
I have been following Michael Yon’s incredible reporting (hat tip to Some Soldier’s Mom) of what is happening in Baquba, Iraq and how Operation Arrowhead Ripper is going. I have read that there are Stryker Combat Teams on the scene. The team mentioned in Yon’s account is not the same team my son is on, and I chatted with him very briefly this morning (well morning his time!) I honestly do not know if his team will be called to Baquba or not. I never ask - I let him offer information as he can and will. This is one of the strongest offensives to be launched since the beginning of this war. We wanted to see changes in Iraq? Well, here they are!
Please keep our soldiers in the forefront of your prayers during this Operation. Also, please visit Von’s page and if you like his reporting consider donating as he is not supported by any major news companies (that right there makes him a good read!)
From Michael Yon’s site:
Our guys are winning. Al Qaeda is about to be strangled and pummeled to death in this town, but the local Iraqi leadership is severely wanting. This was most obviously noted in one area in particular, where there were some slight indicators of a possible humanitarian need. “Crisis” certainly is not the correct word, but there are displaced persons numbering at least in the hundreds. LTC Fred Johnson actually took me out there. (The access even to “bad” news is amazing with this Brigade.)
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