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2015-03-27 Iraq
U.S. Says Iraqi Shiite Militias 'Pulled Back' from Tikrit
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Posted by trailing wife 2015-03-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ]  Top

#1 Figure out they were the cannon fodder?
Posted by Chris 2015-03-27 00:15||   2015-03-27 00:15|| Front Page Top

#2 Chris

You make a good point. The Shiite militias have taken hundreds of fatal casualties (maybe over a thousand) in the battle for Tikrit. While this surely doesn't bother the militia big shots, it probably has an effect on the ranks.

On the down side, the Iraq army itself will now be taking heavier casualties.
Posted by lord garth 2015-03-27 10:11||   2015-03-27 10:11|| Front Page Top

#3 Figure out they were the cannon fodder?

More po'ed because the Shiite* leadership was told there'd be someone else in charge, and by the way, the rump Iraqi government had convinced the White House to bring in air support.

* Yes, there's Iranian influence up the wazoo. But the Shiite tribal leaders are the ones calling the shots in this case.
Posted by Pappy 2015-03-27 14:30||   2015-03-27 14:30|| Front Page Top

#4 It's awkward for a lot of fighting to be going on while negotiations are being conducted. Things will work out and face will be saved for all concerned. One side will likely even come out with a few extra goats and a fine rug or two.
Posted by Shipman 2015-03-27 16:49||   2015-03-27 16:49|| Front Page Top

#5 See TOPIX, BIGNEWSNETWORK > US SEES OPPORTUNITY FOR [temporary only?] IRAN/SHIITE MILITIA PULLBACK IN IRAQ, in exchange for additional or expanded US Airstrikes in support of the anti-ISIS Tikrit campaign.

Don't think it will enough to intimidate Iran + Pro-Iran Iraq Govt, but its fun to think about.
Posted by JosephMendiola 2015-03-27 21:22||   2015-03-27 21:22|| Front Page Top

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