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2008-03-27 Iraq

Armed groups in Basra begin handing in weapons

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Posted by Fred 2008-03-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Mahdi Army

#1 Pretty much the same as a "guns for toys" program here in the states. A lot of nonfunctional crap gets turned in, and the action in the streets goes on unabated. Only the lefty assholes who sponsor the thing think it's working...

Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek 2008-03-27 08:23|| 2008-03-27 08:23|| Front Page Top

#2 with an ongoing battle, and the city sealed (one hopes competently) against resupply, the short run is the priority here, and any weapon out of the hands of the J-M is good. Meanwhile the IA, with the help of tribal leaders, will detain the J-M leaders. Detaining all the foot soldiers is probably more than the state is capable of, and may not be good hearts and minds strategy.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-03-27 09:03|| 2008-03-27 09:03|| Front Page Top

#3 i agree qith murcek they hand in a bunch of bullshit and keep on fighting

Posted by sinse 2008-03-27 16:38|| 2008-03-27 16:38|| Front Page Top

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