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2007-07-31 Iraq

Sunni Militants in Baghdad Shift Loyalties

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Posted by Floling Fleregum9749 2007-07-31 12:22|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
File under: Iraqi Insurgency

#1 This article came from National Public Radio! The other day the New York Times had an op-ed trumpeting the success of the Surge and the cluelessness of those in Washington,DC who are claiming quagmire; yesterday the Democratic Whip in the House said winning in Iraq poses serious problems for the Dems, and they should hold off making any further statements on the subject until General Patreus reports back in September. Perhaps the Apocalypse is nigh.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-07-31 15:45|| 2007-07-31 15:45|| Front Page Top

#2 There has been a shifting of alliances
Would it be too simplistic to say: Strong. Horse.

Posted by eLarson 2007-07-31 15:56|| http://larsonian.blogspot.com]">[http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2007-07-31 15:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Don't worry, Harry and Nancy. NPR Radio has a cloud for this silver lining.

Sulewski says U.S. forces cannot be certain that al-Abed and his group are not just picking off individuals that they want to get rid of in their own fight for supremacy in the region.

But if they all cooperate long enough to get rid of the worst of the worst, maybe the best of the rest will have a chance to make a go of it.

Posted by Bobby 2007-07-31 16:03|| 2007-07-31 16:03|| Front Page Top

#4 I would give my eye-teeth to see the classified intelligence estimates of the numbers of al-Qaeda still believed to be in country, and where.

It must be terribly hard to get any replacements into Iraq, running the gauntlet of tribes happy to slit their gizzards.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-07-31 16:32|| 2007-07-31 16:32|| Front Page Top

#5 Once he and his men have rid Amiriya of al-Qaida, al-Abed plans to go back to fighting the Mahdi Army.

Oddly we have quality photos, cell numbers and home addresses back at London Circus. Perhaps a show me I give you is in order.

Posted by Palfrey 2007-07-31 17:40|| 2007-07-31 17:40|| Front Page Top

#6 But relying on al-Abed's help is a risky gambit for U.S. forces because the new alliance could be used to settle old scores, says U.S. Army Capt. Peter Sulewski.

Sulewski says U.S. forces cannot be certain that al-Abed and his group are not just picking off individuals that they want to get rid of in their own fight for supremacy in the region. However, he says it is worth the risk.

In summary, we have no friends among the Iraqi people, only temporary allies.

Would it be too simplistic to say: Strong. Horse.

Only if you include the caveat that once the strong horse wins Muslims will suddenly develop a taste for horse flesh.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-07-31 19:30|| 2007-07-31 19:30|| Front Page Top

#7 They're not shifting loyalties. They're shifting alliances.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2007-07-31 22:11|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2007-07-31 22:11|| Front Page Top

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