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2008-04-04 Iraq

More Than 1,000 in Iraqs Forces Quit Basra Fight

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-04-04 10:40|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Recruiting large number of young people in Basra to fight the JAM proves once again that the government of Nuri al-Maliki is a sectarian government, a double-standard one that favors one sect at the expense of other sects, said Abu Othman

Hey, Daddy Othy, the very fact that he's fighting the JAM proves he's not sectarian. Weren't the JAM killing a lot of innocent Sunnis recently?

Posted by Apostate 2008-04-04 11:05|| 2008-04-04 11:05|| Front Page Top

#2 If he fights today, he might be killed later,

If he (they) fights WELL today he won't be killed later, because those who would do so would be dead.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2008-04-04 11:08|| 2008-04-04 11:08|| Front Page Top

#3 They swore on the Koran that they would not support their sect or their party, but they were lying, he said.

Excuse me as I stifle my guffaws...

Posted by tu3031 2008-04-04 11:20|| 2008-04-04 11:20|| Front Page Top

#4 Good riddance to those who walked off the job. They have proven that they do not serve Iraq, but some other master.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-04-04 13:02|| 2008-04-04 13:02|| Front Page Top

#5 although I doubt this was planned, the operation did purge the ISF of some trash

it also gave the ISF a good sense of ownership of Basra

a good start

Posted by mhw 2008-04-04 13:05|| 2008-04-04 13:05|| Front Page Top

#6 . This is Advanced Infantry Training?

Yup, their first "LIve fire training", for many also their last.

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2008-04-04 14:47|| 2008-04-04 14:47|| Front Page Top

#7 GOOD RIDDANCE

Posted by sinse 2008-04-04 20:18|| 2008-04-04 20:18|| Front Page Top

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