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2003-08-31 Iraq

Russia to back US-led international force in Iraq

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-08-31 12:36|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I hope people realize that the Russians have more casualties trying to pacify 250,000 people in Chechnya right now than we do occuping a country of millions of people in Iraq. And their record on winning "hearts and minds" is much worse. I suspect that bringing the Russians would be a major step towards turning Iraq into a disaster area. (And I'm not going to mention the fact that they were a major sponsor of the Ba'athist regime, which should rule them right out).

Posted by Phil Fraering 2003-8-31 4:12:37 PM|| [http://thenostromo.com/pgf/weblog] 2003-8-31 4:12:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 âFirst of all it is necessary to clarify details and then decide,â Fedotov was quoted as saying.

He want to see the size of the ~~bribes~~ reconstruction and oil contracts tossed their way, first...

Posted by Watcher 2003-8-31 11:17:13 PM|| 2003-8-31 11:17:13 PM|| Front Page Top

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