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2009-07-09 Iraq

Iraqi success will depend on next U.S. strategy

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Posted by ryuge 2009-07-09 08:01|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Tehran's influence in Baghdad is projected to increase.

Perhaps. Unless the Mad Mullahs are overthrown by the Iranian people. Unless the ayatollahs in Qom decide that the mad leaders are violating the basic tenets of their faith. Unless the Iraqi Shi'a, led by the religious leaders of Najaf, reject rabid Kohmeini-ism, which it sure seems like they're doing.

Posted by Steve White 2009-07-09 10:43|| 2009-07-09 10:43|| Front Page Top

#2 There was a football game a few years back, I think it was KC vs. Cleveland. Time running out, Chiefs driving, needed a field goal to win or else they lose. Defense made a stopping play and a player took his helmut off to celebrate - but there was still time on the clock. Taking helmut off was a 15 yard penalty, puts Chiefs in range kicked the field goal and Cleveland lost. Lets not take our helmut off too early in Iraq.

(Might need a spot from sports fanatics with the opposing team to KC, might have been Cincinatti, it made the blooper rounds for quite a while)

Posted by swksvolFF 2009-07-09 12:18|| 2009-07-09 12:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Pasdaran = IRGC (Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps)

Posted by Pappy 2009-07-09 17:05|| 2009-07-09 17:05|| Front Page Top

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