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2008-02-10 Iraq

Iraqs Civil War, the Sadrists and the Surge

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-02-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Who is this "International Crisis Group" and where does their financing come from. They have come up with some pretty "interesting" (sarc off) stuff lately that is calculated to cut us off at the knees. Soros or Saudi (or both)?

Posted by Throger Thains8048 2008-02-10 00:54|| 2008-02-10 00:54|| Front Page Top

#2 From their website about page, the ICG gets about 40% of their funding from a couple dozen governments, the rest from individuals and foundations. I'd guess Soros throws them a chunk of change but I don't have the energy tonight to find a link.

Still a bunch of tranzis.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2008-02-10 01:00|| 2008-02-10 01:00|| Front Page Top

#3 "Muqtadas decision likely reflected a pragmatic calculation: that a halt in hostilities would help ~~him stay above room temperature~~ restore his credibility and allow him to reorganise his forces and wait out the U.S. presence.

Might as well point out the real reason for the change...

Posted by Jomosing Bluetooth8431 2008-02-10 01:35|| 2008-02-10 01:35|| Front Page Top

#4 Islamofascists don't share power, unless it serves temporary goals. Potato head would be old news if not for Iranian intervention.

The cutting of Persian Gulf internet and telecommunication cables last week, might signal that something is brewing. However, it could have been an accident.

Posted by McZoid 2008-02-10 08:06|| 2008-02-10 08:06|| Front Page Top

#5 The cutting of Persian Gulf internet and telecommunication cables last week, might signal that something is brewing. However, it could have been an accident

yeah, all five cuts.....

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-02-10 10:14|| 2008-02-10 10:14|| Front Page Top

#6 Two of the cuts were found to be from a discarded anchor probably moved across the sea bed during the big storm that passed through.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2008-02-10 19:54|| 2008-02-10 19:54|| Front Page Top

#7 Sadr declared a ceasefire after his/Iran's latest attempt to seize Amarah failed miserably when the Badr militia kicked Madhi ass. He rightly feared the Iraqi Army w/ US backing was going to come after him personally.

Posted by ed 2008-02-10 19:56|| 2008-02-10 19:56|| Front Page Top

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