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2006-08-31 Iraq

Diwaniya: ISF Gives Mahdi Army Bloody Nose

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Posted by Anonymoose 2006-08-31 20:47|| || Front Page|| [12 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "it is not possible to reach an agreement with an illegal organization"

What a refreshing attitude.

Posted by Snuque Glavique3835 2006-08-31 21:04|| 2006-08-31 21:04|| Front Page Top

#2 Karl? Izzat you?

Posted by Bobby 2006-08-31 21:16|| 2006-08-31 21:16|| Front Page Top

#3 This guy, Muqtada al-Sadr, has been a source of trouble since the beginning. He will have to be reined in one way or another for the Iraq democracy to succeed. His militia has to go in its present form. What about training them to a high standard and making them a part of the "new" Iraqui military--after suitable vetting? He is only a part of the current government--he is not the government. Can't he slip on a tater tot? Or get caught up in his robe? Or have his turban fatally shrink inexorably?

Posted by JohnQC 2006-08-31 21:21|| 2006-08-31 21:21|| Front Page Top

#4 ahh, strong Iraq.

Posted by newc">newc 2006-08-31 21:23|| 2006-08-31 21:23|| Front Page Top

#5

Diwaniya, which is located in Al-Qadisiya Province

Posted by RD 2006-08-31 21:37|| 2006-08-31 21:37|| Front Page Top

#6 After the fight, local authorities reached a ceasefire agreement with the local Sadrist office, called Martyr Sadr

"Martyr Sadr", what's wrong with that? Please make it so.

Posted by Zenster 2006-08-31 22:58|| 2006-08-31 22:58|| Front Page Top

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