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| Sunni Allies in Iraq Quit to Rejoin Al Qaeda | |
| 2010-10-17 | |
| Hundreds of members of the Awakening Councils, a collection of United States-allied Sunni sheiks and their militia forces, have quit or been dismissed from their positions in the past few months, the New York Times reported Saturday. Iraqi government officials say that the fighters, known as Sahwa, have left as a result of an intensive recruiting campaign by the Sunni insurgency and rejoined Al Qaeda. Many have extensive knowledge of the U.S. military, the Times said, adding that it is possible that thousands of the fighters who are working for the government are simultaneously assisting the insurgency.
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| Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC |
| #5 You can't civilize the Middle East. Won't happen. When will the U.S. learn? |
| Posted by: Rupert Jusonter6770 2010-10-17 16:54 |
| #4 This was to be expected, the moment the US started handing over the Kit Carson Scouts, called Sons of Iraq in the case, to the locals. The US treated them with respect, made sure that they were paid on time, and got medical attention when needed. The locals have basically f**ked the Scouts at every turn, and they wonder why now some are taking money from Al-Q to kill Shias again? |
| Posted by: Shieldwolf 2010-10-17 16:52 |
| #3 I saw this in Mrs. Bobby's WaPo several weeks ago - I guess I shoulda posted it then. Must be at a low boil or a slow news day if it took the Slimes that long to pick up on it. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2010-10-17 15:37 |
| #2 I suspect this is more about protection of Sunni minority rights from a majority Shia Iraq, rather than a true AQ resurgence. Depending on how well they learned their US military lessons it could provide the basis for a very bloody civil war - or broader war between Iran and KSA etc. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2010-10-17 13:01 |
| #1 not good as in very bad. we should get boots on the ground quickly and spread some money and common sense around before this defection takes hold. |
| Posted by: Percy Thrimble3221 2010-10-17 12:54 |