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2006-07-24 Iraq

Iraqi Shi'ite militia ready to join Hizbollah

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Posted by Steve 2006-07-24 09:10|| || Front Page|| [11131 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "1500 elite fighters."

Haw. Haw haw.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-07-24 09:21|| 2006-07-24 09:21|| Front Page Top

#2 ...just like the 'elite' Republican Guard.

I say let them go without interference. A more target rich environment without the skirt of political correctness found in Sadr City.

Posted by Omeamble Huporong4781 2006-07-24 09:25|| 2006-07-24 09:25|| Front Page Top

#3 I say provide transport.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-07-24 09:26|| 2006-07-24 09:26|| Front Page Top

#4 "Elite" is a relative term.

Posted by Fordesque 2006-07-24 09:29|| 2006-07-24 09:29|| Front Page Top

#5 Please, Mr Sadr, send your troops to Lebanon as soon as possible.

All of Iraq will be overjoyed when you do.

You might consider going in person, to supervise them.

Posted by PM Nour Al Maliki 2006-07-24 09:50|| 2006-07-24 09:50|| Front Page Top

#6 Yea, go impale yerselves on the Isreali sword. Saves us the problem.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2006-07-24 09:55|| 2006-07-24 09:55|| Front Page Top

#7 let the elite Mahdi Army march through Kurdistan

enjoy

Posted by mhw 2006-07-24 10:05|| http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/]">[http://hypocrisy-incorporated.blogspot.com/] 2006-07-24 10:05|| Front Page Top

#8 Provide them 30 old buses for their 1500 terrorists, tell them to provide their own drivers, and then whack them on the road to Damascus. Win-Win situation.

Posted by DanNY 2006-07-24 10:14|| 2006-07-24 10:14|| Front Page Top

#9 So who do you think'll be in Lebanon sooner? Me or the Mahdi Army?
Place your bets...

Posted by tu3031 2006-07-24 10:17|| 2006-07-24 10:17|| Front Page Top

#10 Sheik al-Duleimi said the fight in Lebanon extends beyond the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, and that it is a struggle between Muslims and the American-Israeli alliance.

Yep, thats the way we see it too. Please.... "to the death!"

Posted by Besoeker 2006-07-24 10:20|| 2006-07-24 10:20|| Front Page Top

#11 " . . . we will see who is defending Islam to prove he is a Muslim and who is not."

" . . . urged Iraqis to stand behind Lebanon to confront the "common enemy," Israel."

" . . . I called on people to donate even one bullet, because maybe this one bullet will kill one Israeli."

Sick idiots.

Posted by ex-lib 2006-07-24 10:23|| 2006-07-24 10:23|| Front Page Top

#12 "We'll defend you with our blood!"

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-07-24 11:04|| 2006-07-24 11:04|| Front Page Top

#13
Time for Tehran PAIN!

off Tater topic:

salt, supposed hezbi rpg IDF 'chopper vid

Posted by RD 2006-07-24 11:21|| 2006-07-24 11:21|| Front Page Top

#14 There will be a sea of fire. A plague of locusts. Frogs.

Posted by JohnQC 2006-07-24 11:53|| 2006-07-24 11:53|| Front Page Top

#15 C'mon in boys, it's a big kill box, plenty'a room for ever'one.

Posted by Mike 2006-07-24 12:03|| 2006-07-24 12:03|| Front Page Top

#16 Can't whack 'em fast enough in Iraq. Might as well let the IDF have a go at them. Nice to see the Israelis peeling off their gloves for a change. GO IDF!!!

Posted by Zenster 2006-07-24 12:05|| 2006-07-24 12:05|| Front Page Top

#17 Go ahead. Saves us the ammo.

Posted by DarthVader 2006-07-24 12:10|| 2006-07-24 12:10|| Front Page Top

#18 Why stop with 1500 'elite'? Send them all in a glorious crusade against the Jews!

Will the Mahdi Army bring their own civilian shields or will they make do with the local Lebanese civilian shields?

Will the Mahdi Army coordinate with Hezbollah to make sure that there is an equitable division of civilian shields so that no Lion of Islam has to face the enemy without women and children in front of him?

Seriously, it would be good if Tater sent everyone but his personal bodyguard into the meatgrinder. It always helps to have your enemy so declare and step into the kill box. Would make me feel even better about the money we send the IDF every year.

Posted by RWV 2006-07-24 12:44|| 2006-07-24 12:44|| Front Page Top

#19 NOW can Tater be killed?

Posted by Mark Z 2006-07-24 13:07|| 2006-07-24 13:07|| Front Page Top

#20 Hezbullah is a militia that was set up in Lebanon in 1982 by Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini, of the Muslim Shiite sect. Hezbullah is actually Lebanese. It claimed it's purpose was to drive out Israeli occupation at that time. However, it's true mission is to do someday what in Lebanon what the Ayatollah did in Iran, and what Al Sadr hopes someday to do in Iraq, topple the government and take over the nation.

It is a Lebanese militia, styled after Hamas, that not only has a militant wing but carries out a lot of civil support (hospitals, schools, civil services) in Southern Lebanon. The Lebanonese government actually recognizes the Hezbullah as it's official military in Southern Lebanon, bestowed upon them when they were credited with ousting the Israeli occupation of Southern Lebanon, and the ousting of American forces in Beirut with the barracks bombing that killed 241 Marines, and an attack on the French that killed 58 French soldiers, who also departed after that event.

They are considered "resistance fighters". Their past successes and the result being that foreign elements had left as a result, is what Iran, Syria, Mookie in Iraq, and Al Qaeda contribute to the model that if they confront the West when the West tries to combat Islamic Jihad, the West will "cut and run".

Hence, Bush's desire this time to support Israel in their fight and his desire to see Iraq succeed as a Democracy under his watch. No "cut and run" successes any more for these militias in the M.E. is the coalition's goal.

What Rice and Bush will now do as Israel irradicates Hezbullah in South Lebanon, is offer to let the West support the Lebanese government rebuild the south with Western help, if they will turn away from Syria and Iran and the Hezbullah, which the newly democraticly elected government is more inclined to do now than ever before. The new Lebanese government has blaimed Syria for the recent assasination of a popular Lebanese official/business man. Hezbullah supports Syria. Bush and Rice are now trying to offer an alternative to Hezbullah and the strong Syrian and Iranian influence in South Lebanon.

Posted by Chomble Grolutch3348 2006-07-24 14:09|| 2006-07-24 14:09|| Front Page Top

#21 salt, supposed hezbi rpg IDF 'chopper vid

RD, Baghdad Bob has moved to Beirut. A few days ago, 2 helicopters collided in Northern Israel. This would be a video from that. Notice, all the personnel were Israeli, as were the civilian vehicles. BTW, I lost my Cody doll. I expect it to star in a Hezb video anyday.

Posted by ed 2006-07-24 16:00|| 2006-07-24 16:00|| Front Page Top

#22 By all means, the Sadr's boys should go to Leb. Heck, I'm sure the US Army would even charter busses, put big black Mahdi flags on top, then point them to western Iraq's scenic route.

Posted by ed 2006-07-24 16:04|| 2006-07-24 16:04|| Front Page Top

#23 Chomble,
"What Rice and Bush will now do as Israel irradicates Hezbullah in South Lebanon, is offer to let the West support the Lebanese government rebuild the south with Western help"

What do you mean by "West"? I hope you don't mean the U.S. As I have stated before, since Lebanon is different from other Arab countries, it is worth rebuilding. But, the U.S. and Israel better not touch the rebuilding with a 10ft pole. Please study the Islamic mindset a bit more, before commenting. They HATE the U.S. and Israel. The time is over for "feel good" politics.

If by "West," you mean Europe, then we're on the same page. Since you mention Bush, Rice and West in the same sentence, I am assuming you meant the U.S. If not, use separate sentences. Thanks.

Posted by Poison Reverse 2006-07-24 16:26|| 2006-07-24 16:26|| Front Page Top

#24 Wicked graphic.

Posted by anonymous5089 2006-07-24 16:31|| 2006-07-24 16:31|| Front Page Top

#25 These people are insane.

Posted by kelly 2006-07-24 17:36|| 2006-07-24 17:36|| Front Page Top

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