US Secretly Pulls 25,000
Troops Out Of
Iraq
By Omar Al-Faris - JUS
2-7-5
- In an abrupt move, American occupation forces withdrew
25,000 troops from Iraq over the weekend, according to Islam
Memo.
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- Citing reports from their correspondent in Basra and
other eye witnesses, more than 65 military jets left Basra airbase and
40 American ships left the port of Basra, all carrying the troops to
Kuwait. The sudden departure was also confirmed by Mr. Kamal Albasry, an
administrator in charge of Um Al-Qasr port.
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- Many of the extracted troops were said to be mentally
and physically impaired, unable to continue their military duties, and
had therefore been deemed inactive. US military officials had previously
announced that some troops would be withdrawn under the guise of handing
more responsibility to the newly formed Allawi "National Guard" however
it was indicated that these would be small numbers over time, not the
significant evacuation that occurred over the weekend. There were no
official US military statment on the departure.
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- Eye witnesses described the state of the departing
soldiers as one of great joy and happiness. Children were seen giving
their farewell to the departing troops by throwing stones and shouting
at them.
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- US Military Bans Journalists, Photographers and
Cameras
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- As more and more people became aware of the mass
exodus of American troops out of Basra, many came to take a peek and
some with the hopes of photographing the event. American and British
occupation forces quickly closed off all major roads leading to the
city. The Americans also prohibited journalists from approaching any
military convoy. One journalist was arrested and his camera was
confiscated after he took pictures of large numbers of American soldiers
entering Basra airport on their way out of Iraq.
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- During the withdrawl, several fighter jets,
reconnaissance planes, and unmanned spy planes filled Basra skies over
Basra. All satellite, mobile phones and internet communications in the
city were also scrambled to black out information pertaining to the
event.
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- Mujahideen Bid Farewell With 30 Rockets; US Transport
Plane Downed
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- In the meantime, Mujahideen targeted the Basra airport
with an assortment of powerful rockets as well as 12mm mortar rounds
while American soldiers were withdrawing. Over 30 rockets were said to
have been fired as an act of "farewell". The number of casualties is not
known.
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- Sources in Basra reported that an American transport
plane was shot down an area east of the city as it made its final
approach towards Basra airport at about 6pm Sunday, local time after it
came under attack from ground fire. No further information on the
incident is available as of
press.
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