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2007-06-20 Iraq

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Posted by Fred 2007-06-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 They're getting better. A year ago they would have dropped their guns and ran for their lives.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2007-06-20 10:51|| 2007-06-20 10:51|| Front Page Top

#2 #1 They're getting better. A year ago they would have dropped their guns and ran for their lives. Posted by: bigjim-ky 2007-06-20 10:51

I'd bet my next paycheck they also have fire discipline and hit targets they aim at, rather than "spray and pray". Look at the difference between this engagement and the Hamass/Fartwah civil war in Gaza. The Iraqi Army is also killing those that attack it, rather than try to force them to run away. We're seeing the growth of a professional army and national police in Iraq. If we can work with them long enough, they will become strong enough to protect Iraq from anything, including Iran and Syria.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-06-20 13:48|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-06-20 13:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Old Patriot,
"able to protect Iraq from anything, including" .... US, if they don't behave and we feel the need to go back in again.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-06-20 21:57|| 2007-06-20 21:57|| Front Page Top

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