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BAGHDAD — More than 1,000 Iraqi soldiers and policemen either refused to fight or simply abandoned their posts during the inconclusive assault against Shiite militias in Basra last week, a senior Iraqi government official said Thursday. Iraqi military officials said the group included dozens of officers, including at least two senior field commanders in the battle.
Originally posted by ThichHeaded
Interesting normal people are picking up on this..
Originally posted by ThichHeaded
But even then they prob will all have to go against the states because Bush and Cheney want their oil.
Originally posted by 44soulslayer
How will the allied leaders justify staying in Iraq to fight a war when the Iraqis themselves arent interested in fighting it?
Originally posted by Sky watcher
Thats because they are weak little girlie men or they want to be on the side of the terrorist and yet still get paid to be in the Iraqi army of worthless pucks. Sadr's forehead will meet the butt of a U.S. service rifle soon, I hope.