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2006-12-07 Iraq

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Posted by Bobby 2006-12-07 06:40|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It is essential that we break them of the bad habit of AWOL departures from their unit. The only way to do this is to set up a prison garrison, a military prison where soldiers who misbehave are sent for what amounts to re-education.

As harsh and anti-military a movie as it is, Sean Connery's "The Hill" is an excellent example of persuading wicked troops to behave themselves.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-12-07 09:32|| 2006-12-07 09:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Moose,
The reason they go awol is they don't get paid for months on end, plus Arab armies depend on the soldier's families for alot of the "logistical tail".

When you hear of US Training Teams spending much of their time getting the troops paid, clothed etc. it is to make sure they don't go AWOL.

Al

Posted by frozen al">frozen al 2006-12-07 10:03|| 2006-12-07 10:03|| Front Page Top

#3 Then arrest the Iraqis who keep the troops from being paid & send them to Abu Ghraib. Is it really that hard to fight corruption in Iraq?

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2006-12-07 16:56|| 2006-12-07 16:56|| Front Page Top

#4 Anguper Hupomosing9418

Yes, they're Arabs, it's an egg-sucking dawg problem.

Posted by Shipman 2006-12-07 17:13|| 2006-12-07 17:13|| Front Page Top

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