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To: michael97123 who wrote (15807)	11/10/2003 7:06:22 PM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (2) of 793756

Our "PC" is getting people killed. U.S. Grip Loosens in the Sunni Triangle Tactical Shift In Iraq Leaves Power Vacuum By Daniel Williams Washington Post Foreign Service Saturday, November 8, 2003; Page A16 THULUIYA, Iraq, Nov. 7 -- American troops patrol less frequently, townspeople openly threaten Iraqi security personnel who cooperate with U.S. forces, and the night belongs to the guerrillas. ........One reason the U.S. military presence is at a particularly low ebb is that commanders are trying not to provoke incidents during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. On the eve of the beginning of Ramadan, Maj. Gen. Raymond Odierno, the commander of the U.S. division operating in most of the Sunni Triangle, said during a telephone briefing with Pentagon reporters that his troops would respect Ramadan by lifting curfews, reducing their presence in cities and generally showing "increased sensitivity to local traditions." This tactical retreat has caused some grumbling among troops who say they fear it will be misinterpreted by their adversaries as a sign of weakness. But commanders tend to dismiss those worries. washingtonpost.com

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