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2008-04-14 Iraq

Iraqi cabinet seeks to ban militias from elections

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Posted by Steve White 2008-04-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
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#1 Another encouraging sign that Tater's influence in the government, and perchance amongst the people, continues to be marginalized.

Posted by eltoroverde 2008-04-14 11:34|| 2008-04-14 11:34|| Front Page Top

#2 I wonder how this law will affect the Kurds? Has the Peshmerga been assimilated into the Iraqi military? How does it affect the "Sons of Iraq"? I hope this law isn't one that will run head-on into the "Law of Unintended Consequences".

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-04-14 11:59|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-04-14 11:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Technically, the Peshmerga no longer exists - they have all been incorporated into the Kurdish Provincial Security Forces. And the Sons of Iraq are not viewed as a militia - they have an odd status somewhat similar to Regional/Provisional Forces in Vietnam. The Iraqi Police tend to treat them as though they were a standing armed posse, waiting to be called out by the cops when needed.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2008-04-14 16:12|| 2008-04-14 16:12|| Front Page Top

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