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To: Dayuhan who wrote (48911)	6/6/2004 1:37:55 AM
From: LindyBill	Respond to of 793957

So we have to fight them in another place, at another time, both of their choosing. I hope nobody is going to pretend this is a victory You know why I haven't posted answers to all your negative posts, Steven? Because I know it is going to be "grumble, grumble, grumble" all the way to the end. :>)

To: Dayuhan who wrote (48911)	6/6/2004 1:38:58 AM
From: Nadine Carroll	Respond to of 793957

Oh, man, of course it's a victory - even the NYT could not quite hide it: A senior Iraqi official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, suggested that Mr. Sadr had grown demoralized in the face of political isolation and relentless military pressure. American commanders claim to have killed hundreds of Mr. Sadr's fighters in the past weeks. "There is every indication that the man is in a deplorable state of affairs," said the senior Iraqi official. "He feels very weak. The Mahdi Army has suffered big losses." The Iraqi blogs say the population of Najaf is rejoicing to see the back of al Sadr's young thugs and are welcoming the Iraqi Police back. Just how much of a 'army' do you think al Sadr has left? Do you think his men are pros? He shot his wad way too early, maneuvers are clearly in place to co-opt him and what's left of his followers, those who aren't dead and haven't gone home.