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Iraq |
Dupe entry: 30 Terrs Killed in Last 3 Days |
2007-07-11 |
July 9 - Sadr City, Baghdad: 8 July 10 - Sherween: 20 July 11 - Mosul and western Baghdad: 2 |
Posted by:Chuck Simmins |
#2 moose as important as the number at any one time is the flux... the number of new Al Q coming from the Syria side, the Saudi side, the Persian side. the number of new Al Q recruits and rented types among the indigeous population |
Posted by: mhw 2007-07-11 11:43 |
#1 I would be very interested in our actual estimation of how many AIF are left in country, and their breakdown. My guesses are al-Q, probably less than 1000; criminal gangs, 2000; Iranian backed groups, about 2000; Sunni and Shiite militias, maybe 3000; various & sundry others, 1000. This is a liberal estimate, and includes those who might fight, but aren't, and those that stay in their 'hood. |
Posted by: Anonymoose 2007-07-11 11:13 |