More Than 1,000 in Iraq’s Forces Quit Basra Fight
BAGHDAD — More than 1,000 Iraqi soldiers and policemen either refused to fight or simply abandoned their posts during the inconclusive assault against Shiite militias in Basra last week, a senior Iraqi government official said Thursday. Iraqi military officials said the group included dozens of officers, including at least two senior field commanders in the battle.
Would be good to read whole article here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/04/wo...hp&oref=slogin
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good for them, I say! They should all put down their weapons! What nonsense, to fight each other,... only has the third party laughing!!!
BAGHDAD — More than 1,000 Iraqi soldiers and policemen either refused to fight or simply abandoned their posts during the inconclusive assault against Shiite militias in Basra last week, a senior Iraqi government official said Thursday. Iraqi military officials said the group included dozens of officers, including at least two senior field commanders in the battle.
Would be good to read whole article here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/04/wo...hp&oref=slogin
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good for them, I say! They should all put down their weapons! What nonsense, to fight each other,... only has the third party laughing!!!