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2006-05-29 Iraq

Pro-US sheikh killed by Zarqawi in Anbar

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-05-29 02:17|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Pardon me, that should be "pro-US sheikh from Anbar," not that he was killed in Anbar.

Posted by Dan Darling">Dan Darling 2006-05-29 02:18|| http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com]">[http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com] 2006-05-29 02:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Not smart - he now has a whole clan against him. Plus the others see the kinds of things Zarq is up to.

If he's lucky US forces will capture him.

If not, he will get a little tribal Justice, and we'll get the flayed, beheaded corpse.

Posted by Oldspook 2006-05-29 11:24|| 2006-05-29 11:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Maybe, OS, but don't some people in this part of the word obtain 'promotions' by bumping off the boss? I would be surprised if there was not internal dissension within the tribe over whether to support or oppose the US and the Iraqi government.

Posted by glenmore">glenmore 2006-05-29 12:16|| 2006-05-29 12:16|| Front Page Top

#4 There's always some of that.

Think of the Scottish Highland Clans, minus a lot of the Christian-type honor, but mix in automatic weaponry.

Thats probably an accurate picure of the Iraqi type of tribalism.

Posted by Oldspook 2006-05-29 12:44|| 2006-05-29 12:44|| Front Page Top

#5 I don't know guys, bumping off a sheikh in such a manner is usually a bad call unless you're in a Saddam like position w/much $$$, power & prestige to throw around. W/us on his ass 24/7 I'm not sure Zarqi has that kind of logistical leverage.

Posted by Broadhead6 2006-05-29 23:28|| 2006-05-29 23:28|| Front Page Top

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