Operation Ivy Cyclone? What happened to Operation Iron Hammer??

[ShaneGR]

I say next week we have Operation "Cold Thunder" followed by Operation "Infinite Margaritas".

http://www.cnn.com/

The U.S. military has launched a "massive" offensive against insurgents based around Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit, as part of the 4th Infantry Division's Operation Ivy Cyclone, U.S. military sources said.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

1. wtf is an ivy cyclone?

[theorist]

2. I don't know...

but Operation Ivy used to be one of my favorite bands. Someone in the Pentagon must be rocking out to "Take Warning" and "Room Without A Window" this very minute!

[ShaneGR]

4. LOL, what was the name of the offshoot of Operation Ivy

Damnit! I can't remember, same guitarist and singer though.

[theorist]

5. Rancid

Tim Armstrong on guitar/vocals
Matt Freeman on bass

[JHB]

3. It's a hurricaine...

...as seen on a TV with the color controls completely out of whack.
:evilgrin:

Or maybe some Yale reference...

[DS1]

6. White Tornado? As if we didn't already have dumb names

Now they're just starting shit.

[yellowcanine]

7. Quaking Quagmire next?

Makes more sense than ivy cyclone.
How about Operation Baking Soda? (for Arm and Hammer)

[Screaming Lord Byron]

8. Operation BlameClinton is up next, I believe.

[realFedUp]

9. ongoing operation....

nothing new to see here...move on.

[dreissig]

10. Ivy Is the Symbol of the 4th Infantry

The word "ivy" represents the 4th Infantry. The word "cyclone" is just tagged onto it, to suggest a ferocious attack. I think they're just blowing up buildings. They're not attacking anything they don't already control.


Fourth Infantry Division

[bleedingheart]

11. hey...no laughing...Ivy is hard to get rid of in the garden

in fact ...Persistent Mint would be an even better operation name since Mint is impossible to get rid of once it takes hold.....

;-)