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2007-08-27 Iraq

British move out of Iraq police center, Tater Tots move in

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Posted by Fred 2007-08-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
File under: Mahdi Army

#1 In the spirit of the extremist culture, I certainly hope they left the customary booby traps behind or they'll be offended.

Posted by gorb 2007-08-27 02:43|| 2007-08-27 02:43|| Front Page Top

#2 Another shame. We might as well call ourselves French.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-08-27 08:49|| 2007-08-27 08:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Bad news and bad move. You might as well call in the Iranians now to take over all the assests of Basra and make it a province of Iran.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2007-08-27 09:37|| 2007-08-27 09:37|| Front Page Top

#4 Hmmm... good idea for the regular cops to leave when the militants showed up. Especially if all kinds of surveillance equipment is lodged in the police station walls...

Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek 2007-08-27 10:56|| 2007-08-27 10:56|| Front Page Top

#5 It seems to me the British troops were so hampered by lack of equipment and bullets, and by rules imposed by the politicians back home, that they were an impediment to truly resolving the situation. With them safely out of the way, Iraqi Special Forces and their Coalition advisors can attack the problem.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-08-27 11:59|| 2007-08-27 11:59|| Front Page Top

#6 Seems like a fair analysis, TW. We thank the Brits for their efforts and honor their participation. Too bad it did not turn out better.

Posted by SteveS 2007-08-27 12:52|| 2007-08-27 12:52|| Front Page Top

#7 If you're a tranzi pol, how do you rid your "society" of a military whose traditions are a complete anthithesis to your world view?

Posted by gromgoru 2007-08-27 14:53|| 2007-08-27 14:53|| Front Page Top

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