[Dean's World] Dave Price: Rolling On Route Mobile

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Posted by Dave Price:
Rolling On Route Mobile
http://www.deanesmay.com/posts/1168275971.shtml


   Bill Ardolino has [1]more picture-heavy reporting from Anbar province,
   the heart of the insurgency in Iraq, and some very interesting
   interviews with soldiers:

     "A lot of (those who plant IED's) are poor farmers who have no
     money. Some just drop them off on their way to work. A local
     insurgent leader or ringleader will say 'hey, here's $5 to drop an
     IED against the Americans," sometimes more if they video them
     dropping it. It's also almost like a rite to manhood out here.
     We're getting kids, like 18 and 19 years-old that are trying to
     look like men, get that symbol of manhood and establish themselves
     as local leaders in the community. And what's the best way to do
     that? It's to fight the infidels."
     ...
     "I keep hearing Fallujah is a safe haven, it's an oasis compared to
     what it was last year. It's such a huge change between last year
     and now, we must be doing something right. We're working on the
     security issue, but the Iraqis have to stand up and do that for
     themselves, as we're not gonna be here forever."
     "But we'll stay as long as necessary to get the job done."

   God willing.

References

   1. http://www.indcjournal.com/archives/002917.php