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2007-09-19 Iraq

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Posted by lotp 2007-09-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 I think Basra is a good model for the rest of Iraq. And I'll note the situation in the Kurdish areas is not too dissimilar. Keep the coalition troops in bases away from the population. Ready for to deal with any big problems like Iranian actions. Otherwise let the Iraqi forces deal with the 'insurgents'.

Posted by phil_b 2007-09-19 07:44|| 2007-09-19 07:44|| Front Page Top

#2 phil_b:
I don't really agree with you in principle, because in the Basra area the Iraqi authorities ARE the Iranian insurgents. However, at this point I don't see that we have much of an alternative - neither our citizens and politicians nor the Iraqi majority and government are going to allow us to aggressively pursue the Shia 'militants' for any length of time, so there's not a lot of point losing guys pretending.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-09-19 07:56|| 2007-09-19 07:56|| Front Page Top

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