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2003-08-26 Iraq

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Posted by Domingo 2003-08-26 9:36:59 AM|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 There was a long article in the WSJ last week that raised concerns about this hand off. Basically the US commander was briefing the Bulgarian commander about all the things he had to watch -- political positioning among members of the city council, power grab by the sports minister, etc. "Who is going to run the police academy?" asked the Bulgarian. "Well, you are," said the American. The Bulgarian refused and said they were only going to do security and couldn't take part in all these other tasks the Americans were doing to stabilize the town. I am worried about these handoffs.

Posted by Sharon in NYC 2003-8-26 10:06:54 AM|| 2003-8-26 10:06:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 in other news, the Bulgarians said that if there were any problems in Karbala, they would flood the place with female folk singers.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-8-26 11:33:29 AM|| 2003-8-26 11:33:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Am I the only one made nervous by the idea of Orthodox Slavs being put in charge of an Islamic holy city like Karbala? Oh, well. At least it isn't Serbs.

And Karbala had been so quiet...

Posted by Mitch H. 2003-8-26 12:04:05 PM|| 2003-8-26 12:04:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 "Am I the only one made nervous by the idea of Orthodox Slavs being put in charge of an Islamic holy city like Karbala? "

Yes, yes, you are. ;-)

Posted by Aris Katsaris 2003-8-26 2:14:27 PM|| 2003-8-26 2:14:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Aris?? At last I can chuckle with you.

Posted by Frank G 2003-8-26 7:40:29 PM|| 2003-8-26 7:40:29 PM|| Front Page Top

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