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2004-08-23 Iraq-Jordan

Cticis warn of plan to sack 30,000 Iraqi police

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Posted by Seafarious 2004-08-23 12:30:38 AM|| || Front Page|| [11125 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 So - hold on - it's better to keep the traitors in our ranks, than to kick them out on the street? Get a clue, having them as police simply makes the problem worse, they'll tip off the enemy about security plans, and they'll be nowhere in the vicinity when car bombs go off at police stations.

Posted by gromky 2004-08-23 12:42:58 AM|| 2004-08-23 12:42:58 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Or join the asshats...

Posted by .com 2004-08-23 12:48:47 AM|| 2004-08-23 12:48:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Ctisis, I think that's what you can get when you cut yourself on broken glass.

Posted by BH 2004-08-23 1:11:15 AM|| 2004-08-23 1:11:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Reality check: Look at the many ways that Mexico has benefited from having a skilled police force which is rarely subjected to review or vetting.

One word: Federales

I realize that we are in the midst of "draining the swamp." But of what use is it if we continue to arm the 'gators?

As the dismissed officers are shown the door, a sweet whisper in their ear should make mention of how they will be shown the wall, and not a jail cell door, should they be caught breaking the law with their newfound skills.

This is why we properly disbanded the Iraqi army and why this shakeup of the police is needed as well. We have already paid for the army's RIF with our soldiers' blood. How many more casualties should be deemed acceptable before we weed out the turncoats and traitors from within the ranks of these "steenkin' badges?"

Posted by Zenster 2004-08-23 1:17:24 AM|| 2004-08-23 1:17:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 So - hold on - it's better to keep the traitors in our ranks, than to kick them out on the street?

Ah, it's that old Arab wisdom in play. Y'know - "Hold your friends close, but your enemies closer"?

Posted by Pappy 2004-08-23 1:45:02 AM|| 2004-08-23 1:45:02 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Its a typo. For the busy among us, its meant to be "Critics."

Posted by trailing wife 2004-08-23 3:26:53 PM|| 2004-08-23 3:26:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 I say retain them but reassign them to building an 'Autobahn' or some other public works project.

Let 'em hump wheelbarrows to earn a paycheck while loyal cops fight crime.

Posted by JDB 2004-08-23 10:30:38 PM|| 2004-08-23 10:30:38 PM|| Front Page Top

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