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2008-08-13 Iraq

Iraqi forces in disagreement over Diyala

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-08-13 11:26|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 The Kurdish brigade should remember the Sunni's, Sadr's gang. If Maliki thinks he doesn't have the strength now to take care of them he may back down for a bit. But the trend is going his way and if need be he will use a steamroller to pave the road to a unified Iraq. If I were a Kurd in that army, I would making a B plan.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-08-13 16:27|| 2008-08-13 16:27|| Front Page Top

#2 Uh, oh.
This is the last thing Iraq needs right now. The kurds have the juice to make it stick too. I hope the turbans in Baghdad play it straight and try not to piss them off.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-08-13 17:48|| 2008-08-13 17:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Iraq's parliament went on break without resolving the issues re: provincial elections.

Kurds aren't gonna budge until that's resolved.

Posted by lotp 2008-08-13 17:51|| 2008-08-13 17:51|| Front Page Top

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