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2005-02-24 Iraq-Jordan

U.S. Begins To Hand Over Command To Iraqi Forces

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Posted by Fred 2005-02-24 10:46:38 PM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This will be another step in the process, another quiet success. While the MSM, the LLL, and LDSOTW knock US policy and actions, President Bush is sticking to the plan and making things happen. When they finally wake up and THEY realize that events and history have passed them by, they will only see a bit of smoke from the train on the horizon.
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Posted by Alaska Paul 2005-02-24 12:48:27 AM|| 2005-02-24 12:48:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Hey, AP, can you define LDSOTW for the acronymically challenged?

Posted by Jame Retief 2005-02-24 6:56:11 AM|| 2005-02-24 6:56:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Liberal Dip-Shits of the West ? :P

Posted by MacNails 2005-02-24 9:07:48 AM|| 2005-02-24 9:07:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Wha...?! But what about the QUAGMIRE?! It can't be!

Posted by Dar 2005-02-24 9:27:32 AM|| 2005-02-24 9:27:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Interesting article on page 1 of the WSJ-odt this morning.

"Capt. Jamie Farelly, leader of the nine man U. S. team [and member of the Gen. Mattis of Tomorrow Club], was furious. Even though no one was injured, his men could have been hurt. The Iraqis' commander, who is called Col. Yassir, immediately said it wasn't his fault. His soldiers weren't professionals like the Marines, he said, and shouldn't be expected to perform at the same level.

"' B***s***! It is your fault,' Capt. Farrelly says he screamed at Col. Yassir. "Just like everything here is your fault, because you don't hold anyone accountable. You don't discipline your troops. You don't maintain basic standards.' Col. Yassir confirms the account."

Marines. Gotta love 'em. But that poor Col Yassir has spent 25 years under the Hussein regime learning that every screw-up is somebody else's fault or you die. Now he gets to read about it in the WSJ. Fortunately, there's a new generation coming.

" 'My junior leaders are supbeerb. But my battallion commander is a coward,' says Capt. Chuck Green who leads a U. S. advisory team in Mosul."

We may be there for 20 years till the next generation can fly solo, and that's OK with me.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-02-24 9:39:38 AM|| 2005-02-24 9:39:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Jame Retief---I threw out the acronym on a whym, heh heh. Believe it or not, MacNails nailed it! MacNails, have a see-gar!

Posted by Alaska Paul 2005-02-24 11:43:12 AM|| 2005-02-24 11:43:12 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Mrs D I read that article this morning and came to the same conclusion. It was interesting how Col. Yassir said he wanted his troopers to be his friend. Sounds like bad parenting to me. Consistent discipline, clear expectations of character and performance and leadership by example are what are needed. These are not qualities of the Arab officer corps up till now. It will take time for them to change.

Posted by Remoteman 2005-02-24 12:15:55 PM|| 2005-02-24 12:15:55 PM|| Front Page Top

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