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2008-03-26 Iraq

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Posted by Mike Sylwester 2008-03-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 Those counseling caution and delay stressed that smashing Sadrist-related criminal cartels would spark a large-scale Sadrist reaction across Iraq at a time when the Bush administration wants to keep Iraq quiet

The whole foundation of assumptions that goes into making this statement seems to be BS to me.

Posted by gorb 2008-03-26 03:57|| 2008-03-26 03:57|| Front Page Top

#2 A very encouraging article. What a pleasure to be able to wish happy hunting to the troop of Operation Cavalry Charge! :-)

Posted by trailing wife 2008-03-26 06:11|| 2008-03-26 06:11|| Front Page Top

#3 What TW said. Good luck, good hunting, and come home safe.

Posted by Mike 2008-03-26 08:12|| 2008-03-26 08:12|| Front Page Top

#4 If they do this wihtout US help it will be a thumb in the eye of all the critics of the surge.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-03-26 08:51|| 2008-03-26 08:51|| Front Page Top

#5 If they did it with only US intelligence and air support it would be a resounding success. Not only to prove the US training methods work, but that the Iraqi army has taken them to heart and is working to secure its own future.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-03-26 09:29|| 2008-03-26 09:29|| Front Page Top

#6 Seriously, MS. You've been posting some very useful articles lately. Thank you!

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-03-26 12:57|| 2008-03-26 12:57|| Front Page Top

#7 Quite a difference from most past Sylwester offerings. Nicely done, thanks.

Posted by Pancho Elmeck8414 2008-03-26 13:14|| 2008-03-26 13:14|| Front Page Top

#8 interesting article, and yet....

Im a tad skeptical of hakim having colder feet than Maliki. Why? cause Hakim is closer to the Bush admin and more concerned about the US election? Cause he thinks state power in the south will also weaken SCII? Cause he doesnt want Maliki stronger in the run up to iraqi elections? Cause hes just a nervous nellie? I mean I can come up with reasons, but still, its always been Hakim whos more an enemy of Sadr than Maliki. But then Kazimi seems to say this isnt really about Sadr. Hmmmmm.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-03-26 13:59|| 2008-03-26 13:59|| Front Page Top

#9 Its all about the power balance in Basra - and control of the oil export terminals.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-03-26 15:49|| 2008-03-26 15:49|| Front Page Top

#10 I made my comment about terrorism being a business before I read this. The IRG and organized crime link doesn't surprise me. Iran is a kleptocracy.

Posted by Phil_B 2008-03-26 18:38|| 2008-03-26 18:38|| Front Page Top

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