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| Iraq |
| NATO ready to train Iraqi forces |
| 2008-09-13 |
| Right. To do what, precisely? |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 Will it have an army that can change sparkplugs? If there are sparkplugs to be had from supply? |
| Posted by: .5MT 2008-09-13 18:49 |
| #7 And, it will have a senior military command that knows how quickly that can all be lost if the government loses the confidence of its American allies. As the Turkish military loses control of its Muslims lords, the Iraqis may gain it. Let's hope they can help the Turks stay in the fold. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2008-09-13 14:08 |
| #6 Moose and newc both. Iraq will have an army that can maintain order at home, and in doing so inspire its people by its decency and even-handedness. It will have an army that can deter Iran handily -- it doesn't have to march to Teheran, it just has to make clear that Iran will never march to the Shatt al-Arab. It will have an army that can serve as peacekeeping, and if necessary, peacemaking, forces in the Arab world. And it will have an army that graduates officers and men who, in returning to civilian life, will serve as a rock for the people. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2008-09-13 13:36 |
| #5 Moose gets it. |
| Posted by: newc 2008-09-13 10:47 |
| #4 The Iraqi army couldn't move 5 miles outside their borders without assistance. |
| Posted by: .5MT 2008-09-13 06:36 |
| #3 So long as nobody gets the bright idea to turn that world class military against Israel, I'm ok with it. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-09-13 06:01 |
| #2 I might add that our military is training the Iraqis to be a world class military. Not only to defend against Iran, but actually able to force project throughout the Muslim world. Right now, the mixed Iraqi military could stabilize Lebanon, disarm Hezbollah, etc. They can actually field more active armies than Turkey, and their soldiers are experienced, trained in division and Corps operations. Once they get their full complement of weaponry, Iraq will be a world power. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2008-09-13 00:25 |
| #1 So that if Iran even thinks about it, there will be half a dozen Iraqi divisions in Tehran before sundown. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2008-09-13 00:19 |