Articles 2.1.2005
Updated 11:30 cst
The LA Times (via the New Hampshire Union Leader) carries an article on the insurgeny following the election. Ramadi is mentioned twice:
- On 1.31.2005, "insurgents tried to shell the government center in Ramadi, a city west of Baghdad where violence has been intense."
- "Along with depressing voter turnout, insurgents' threats prevented most public employees in Ramadi from showing up for work. Garbage was piled in the streets, the police fled, sewers were broken and water and electricity services were spotty. Although U.S.-led assaults in April and November on insurgents in nearby Fallujah received more news coverage, the struggle between U.S. forces and guerrillas in Ramadi has been protracted and bloody. With the election over, officials expect insurgents to escalate the violence in Ramadi, and troops there don't plan to change their tactics. "Our mission doesn't change at all," said Lt. Phillip Sprincin, executive officer of Weapons Company of the 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment, 1st Marine Division. Marines in Ramadi say they have three main objectives: arresting or killing insurgents, finding weapons and explosives, and working with officials and others who might help re-establish local government.
Posted 08:30 cst
NPR has an audio story on the areas of low voter turnout in Iraq. The segment features LA Times reporter Tony Perry, who was with the 2/5 Marines in Ramadi during the election. He reports that about 7% of eligible voters in the Anbar Province took part in the election. When asked on the reasons citizens didn't vote, he claimed there were several reasons: "fear, apathy, ignorance, religious opposition - it all came together to lead to a very small turnout."
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Other articles from the region:
- Associated Press: Low Sunni Turnout in Iraq Causes Concern
- Christian Science Monitor: For Iraq's insurgents, what next?
- Associated press: Iraqi President: U.S. Troops Should Stay
- Associated Press: Pentagon May Raise Military Death Pay
- Washington Post (via Yahoo news): Leader Urges Unity After Iraq Vote
The LA Times (via the New Hampshire Union Leader) carries an article on the insurgeny following the election. Ramadi is mentioned twice:
- On 1.31.2005, "insurgents tried to shell the government center in Ramadi, a city west of Baghdad where violence has been intense."
- "Along with depressing voter turnout, insurgents' threats prevented most public employees in Ramadi from showing up for work. Garbage was piled in the streets, the police fled, sewers were broken and water and electricity services were spotty. Although U.S.-led assaults in April and November on insurgents in nearby Fallujah received more news coverage, the struggle between U.S. forces and guerrillas in Ramadi has been protracted and bloody. With the election over, officials expect insurgents to escalate the violence in Ramadi, and troops there don't plan to change their tactics. "Our mission doesn't change at all," said Lt. Phillip Sprincin, executive officer of Weapons Company of the 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment, 1st Marine Division. Marines in Ramadi say they have three main objectives: arresting or killing insurgents, finding weapons and explosives, and working with officials and others who might help re-establish local government.
Posted 08:30 cst
NPR has an audio story on the areas of low voter turnout in Iraq. The segment features LA Times reporter Tony Perry, who was with the 2/5 Marines in Ramadi during the election. He reports that about 7% of eligible voters in the Anbar Province took part in the election. When asked on the reasons citizens didn't vote, he claimed there were several reasons: "fear, apathy, ignorance, religious opposition - it all came together to lead to a very small turnout."
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Other articles from the region:
- Associated Press: Low Sunni Turnout in Iraq Causes Concern
- Christian Science Monitor: For Iraq's insurgents, what next?
- Associated press: Iraqi President: U.S. Troops Should Stay
- Associated Press: Pentagon May Raise Military Death Pay
- Washington Post (via Yahoo news): Leader Urges Unity After Iraq Vote
posted by Ryan Kirk @ 6:26 AM
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