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2003-08-12 Iraq

Kurdish Party Says It Captures Ansar Thugs

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Posted by Steve 2003-08-12 9:21:30 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Gee, I like the sound of these Kurds. They are not sitting on their behinds bitching about things (water, electricity, heat, humidity) like it seems the rest of Iraq is doing, but are seizing the initiative and solving their own problems. And ours as well. I know the Turks have problems with them, but I can't help liking this apparent 'Can Do' attitude.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2003-8-12 9:46:36 AM|| 2003-8-12 9:46:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 The Kurds appear to be the only realistic and damned competent natives in the area. Gawd, I hope we don't sell them up the river like we did the Hmong.

Posted by Ptah 2003-8-12 10:52:31 AM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2003-8-12 10:52:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 These guys are probably on their way to meet Allah already. Ansar al-Islam did not exactly treat the Kurds very nice.

Posted by Douglas De Bono 2003-8-12 10:56:02 AM|| [http://www.douglasdebono.com] 2003-8-12 10:56:02 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I'm not a well read historian but it seems to me that the Kurds have been shit on as bad as any populi on this planet and have still survived. Compared to Paleo's of dubiuous decent! Might be a great place to build the next major Airbase.

Posted by Lucky 2003-8-12 12:06:23 PM|| 2003-8-12 12:06:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 The Kurds certainly seem to have their shit together across the board. And Lucky's dead right: they've been shit on by just about everyone and have a hell of a lot of reasons to be pissed at just about everyone. Yet here they are pulling their weight and cleaning up their own back yard. AND you will notice they didn't ask for anything. Fucking unique people. Me like.

Posted by Â·com 2003-8-12 2:39:40 PM|| 2003-8-12 2:39:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Yeah, they even seem more trustworthy than the Turks.

Posted by Bill 2003-8-12 5:45:53 PM|| 2003-8-12 5:45:53 PM|| Front Page Top

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