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2007-08-08 Iraq

U.S. and Iraqi forces vs. Mehdi Army in eastern Baghdad

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Posted by gorb 2007-08-08 08:14|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 The Shiite militias get direction and munitions from Iran. Tater should have been taken out early on. Iran should be jerked hard. I'm not even sure what that should mean at this time--covert action, direct action, support of subversive anti-government groups in Iran, more control at the border, sabotage, etc.?

Posted by JohnQC 2007-08-08 13:12|| 2007-08-08 13:12|| Front Page Top

#2 You should always go to great lengths to preserve the life of a truly cowardly, incompetent and ineffectual enemy leader. As long as he is in the job, nobody better will be.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-08-08 14:21|| 2007-08-08 14:21|| Front Page Top

#3 Good point on incompetent leaders, A-moose.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-08-08 15:00|| 2007-08-08 15:00|| Front Page Top

#4 Any updates on Khamenei's cancer? They playing "Nearer My God To Thee" yet?

Posted by doc 2007-08-08 17:58|| 2007-08-08 17:58|| Front Page Top

#5 A: You should always go to great lengths to preserve the life of a truly cowardly, incompetent and ineffectual enemy leader. As long as he is in the job, nobody better will be.

That's always been my point. Sadr is great at the politicking needed to stay in power. He is lousy at commanding his forces. Even if we take him out, his men will continue fighting because the money is continuing to flow in from Iran. Better that Sadr be the guy allocating Iranian funds that a more capable, but less charismatic individual.

Why less charismatic? If he were more charismatic, he would have already taken Sadr down and become head honcho of the Shiite terrorists. A lot of political leaders are great at political infighting and lousy at commanding military operations. Sadr is one of them.

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