>>I see that the report is accurate. It is also apparent that the strategy is different this time given the taking of this border city. It remains to be seen what the purpose of it is.
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>>When I wondered where the 60K figure came from I wasn't talking about the location, but about the information / source of it. Most likely the commanders would not divulge this information to reporters.
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>When I was in the Air Force I had a Top Secret SSIR clearance. The local television and press knew things the Base Commander did not know and made it public. I think today things are worse as far as information being released is concerned.
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But you are talking about domestic situations no? I would't imagine a Congressman / Senator slipping info to an iraqi newspaper reporter under the rug :)

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