I just read the first part of this newspaper article this morning. It totally sounds like our own Afghanstistan. Only this time the Russians are us, and the Mujahadeen are these Iraqi insurgents. Especially with this photo…
Major U.S. offensive in Iraq is no surprise to insurgents – International Herald Tribune
With extraordinary secrecy and even a disinformation campaign aimed at their Iraqi Army comrades, American troops launched a major offensive Tuesday to drive extremist Sunni insurgents from their stronghold in Diyala Province. But many insurgents still managed to flee ahead of time, showing just how difficult it is for the Americans to trap militants who keep eluding them.