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2014-06-17 Iraq

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Posted by OldSpook 2014-06-17 14:47|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 You get that many people pissed off at you and there's bound to be some trouble.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2014-06-17 15:29|| 2014-06-17 15:29|| Front Page Top

If not well trained and led, large numbers mean nothing.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-06-17 16:01|| 2014-06-17 16:01|| Front Page Top

#3 Need to spread out a bit I would think unless it's the dense pack philosophy again.

Where'd you get that OS?

Posted by Shipman 2014-06-17 16:22|| 2014-06-17 16:22|| Front Page Top

#4 Never mind OS, got it, I am slower than usual.

Posted by Shipman 2014-06-17 16:23|| 2014-06-17 16:23|| Front Page Top

#5 That's a lot of bottles of water.

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-06-17 16:24|| 2014-06-17 16:24|| Front Page Top

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#9 FYI, from what I was told, these are mostly "former" militia members, so there is at least weapons familiarization and bit of training, with some of those actually having seen "combat". And, further data - basically this was a deliberate propaganda shot, with everyone in the region packed onteo the area shown, and not much anyone else off camera. Remember, that Iraq under Maliki has always maintained "outreach" to the regional militias across the Shia areas, so this includes very large numbers from the entire country. The Arabic in the picture captions says "millions", but I'm betting 100K+, which is in the realm of possibility for an "a;; hands" call up. Another bit of data is that this isn't just 18-329 - this is 16 to 66, so there are a LOT of why we would consider "old" guys here.

Still, its a good picture for the size of the fight the ISIS has chosen.

Posted by OldSpook 2014-06-17 18:48|| 2014-06-17 18:48|| Front Page Top

#10 One other thing - the Iraqis are set up to handle mass crowds due to the pilgrimages they see, so if they divert those supplies, they can handle large numbers. Its one of the few logistics exercises they do regularly as a society.

Posted by OldSpook 2014-06-17 18:49|| 2014-06-17 18:49|| Front Page Top

#11 No worries about the Arabic. I was posting it for the few who might be able to read the original captions that I was translating (and likely doing it inaccurately, my Arabic is so rusty that if it were a car, you'd see thru the floorboard)

Posted by OldSpook 2014-06-17 20:14|| 2014-06-17 20:14|| Front Page Top

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