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2003-11-02 Iraq

U.S. mulls activating Iraqi units for stability

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Posted by Steve White 2003-11-02 3:49:23 PM|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I had the impression that the "regular" Iraqi army (not Republican Guards or Special Repl. Guards) were mainly conscripts -- but that might be a lingering memory from 1991...

Posted by snellenr 2003-11-2 4:24:54 PM|| 2003-11-2 4:24:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 No.

Posted by Shipman 2003-11-2 6:19:05 PM|| 2003-11-2 6:19:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 The stuff I've read indicates that Iraqi basic training program was fine. We can activate as many units as we can train E-4's and above to lead.

Many of the active duty folks were really engaged in non-military activities. The construction industry, for instance, was part of the military. Those units should probably be reformed in the private sector.

Old Patriot suggested that the troops that are currently shooting up the jehadis on the border will probably gain enough experience to fill in the mid-level of the enlisted ranks and lower echelon of the officer corps.

My only reservation is that these new tropps are effectively swearing to uphold a constitution that hasn't been written. These units need to be carefully controlled.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-11-2 6:55:24 PM|| 2003-11-2 6:55:24 PM|| Front Page Top

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