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2004-05-06 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-05-06 1:29:07 PM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Iraq's 93rd Volunteer Infantry in action!

Posted by Mike 2004-05-06 2:14:04 PM|| 2004-05-06 2:14:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 ``If we capture them and they swear on the holy Koran they will leave Najaf and never come back, we let them go,'' the 20-year-old furniture maker said. ``If they resist, they are killed.''

Yeah, like their oaths are worth spit.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2004-05-06 2:20:15 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2004-05-06 2:20:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I forwarded this article as soon as it was up to Sullivan, Instapundit, WSJ, and LGF. The only bad thing is the photo of the Thulfiqar soldier was not included online.

I should scan it and post it on Rantburg. It would put a face to all the Iraqis pissed off at Sadr.

Posted by Cog 2004-05-06 2:52:04 PM|| 2004-05-06 2:52:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 "We haven't been able to get our goods from Baghdad since his men took over our city. They stop the trucks at checkpoints and steal everything."

It's nice to hear the truth spoken so plainly about these thugs. I have long maintained that the insurgency has nothing to do with religion. It is about raw, naked political (and, by extension, economic) power.

Posted by Zenster 2004-05-06 3:44:33 PM|| 2004-05-06 3:44:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 It is about raw, naked political (and, by extension, economic) power.

That is their religion.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2004-05-06 4:08:04 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2004-05-06 4:08:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 ``We're happy to return the favor by getting rid of the Mahdi Army.''

Thank You.

Posted by raptor 2004-05-06 5:48:32 PM|| 2004-05-06 5:48:32 PM|| Front Page Top