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2007-03-14 Iraq

US in Disarmament Discussions with Elements of Al-Sadr's Mahdi Army in Iraq

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Posted by Anonymoose 2007-03-14 19:57|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 FOX > Mahdi Army is steadily dis-integrating since Sadr left for Iran + over 700 fighters have been killed or captured, mostly killed, by IGA-US mil ops. More and more Mahdi Army and other aligned Radical Islamists fighters/members are giving up their weapons and turning informant. ANOTHER VICTORY = FAILURE FOR DUBYA.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-03-14 20:52|| 2007-03-14 20:52|| Front Page Top

#2 If the U.S. can continue in it's effort with dismantling the Mahdi army, it will be one less thorn for coalition forces to contend with in Iraq.

I am sure on the other hand, that the Iranian government will be disappointed at being denied a chance of creating a greater Iran with the Shiites running the show bordering its country.

Unfortunately, for the coalition and allied Iraqi forces they still have other Shia's allied with Iran, Al Qaeda and their allies, and the former Baathists.

One step forward in any case, is a step in the right direction for stability. The locals need to continue the efforts and put aside their difference despite religious and tribal differences if they really want to avoid bloodbath that is still pervasive. A country will cease to exist if it citizens wipe themselves out.

Posted by Delphi2005 2007-03-14 21:27|| 2007-03-14 21:27|| Front Page Top

#3 On the plus side, apparently SOCOM watched the Iranians sloppily set up deals with little OPSEC for a long time prior to being given the okay to break up their little parties. So we have a pretty good idea who is in their pocket and can migrate them away from positions of power, by talking to their more nationalistic bosses.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-03-14 21:38|| 2007-03-14 21:38|| Front Page Top

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