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2008-09-30 Iraq

Sons of Iraq Despair At Imminent Takeover By Shiite Government

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-09-30 05:23|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 "They will kill us," Zoubaidi declared. "One by one."

100% correct.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-09-30 05:43|| 2008-09-30 05:43|| Front Page Top

#2 It is, after all, the Washington Post, so they must be negative. Read the article, though, and there is plenty to be positive about. It's just that transitions are difficult, and trust must be earnt by both sides. During the process, the American Armed Forces is closely supervising and highly involved.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-09-30 06:13|| 2008-09-30 06:13|| Front Page Top

#3 This is a good reminder to me that we can argue the merits and demerits of this and other moves. First Lt. John will have to live or die with this change. I hope his prophecy is wrong.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-09-30 10:34|| 2008-09-30 10:34|| Front Page Top

#4 One thing to remembr is that Arabs tend to speak in appocaliptic terms. Either the sky is falling or the things are going incredibly well.

Posted by Frozen Al 2008-09-30 11:27|| 2008-09-30 11:27|| Front Page Top

#5 Al, are you sure you are not talking about our democratic congress?

Posted by tipover 2008-09-30 13:00|| 2008-09-30 13:00|| Front Page Top

#6 "They will kill us," Zoubaidi declared. "One by one."

Plus take their cut right off the top.

Posted by tu3031 2008-09-30 14:43|| 2008-09-30 14:43|| Front Page Top

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