Iraqi troops coming on line for possible Fallujah offensive ( paid by US

[maddezmom]

directly. Wonder why the Interim Gov't isn't writing this check???

~snip~
US military trainers have been running regular Iraqi troops and a specialised security force, called the Shahwanis, through crash courses in preparation for an offensive on the rebel enclave, west of Baghdad.


But a few Iraqi soldiers have left because they do not want to take part in such an offensive, said security trainer Sergeant Michael Applegate.


"They had some problems with people quitting because they didn't want to go ... to Fallujah," Applegate told AFP.

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Unlike other Iraqi security branches, they are paid directly by the US military, they added.


From Tuesday to Thursday this week, Applegate said he helped run a three-day crash course with 467 Iraqi army personnel, drilling the soldiers on battle tactics and marksmanship.

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more: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20041106/lf_afp/iraq_us_fallujah_041106182613

[liberalmuse]

1. Picture this...

the Iraqi troops join our troops in the assault, only they turn on our troops. Would you kill your own people for a foreign power? This will be a disaster for Bush, and then he'll have to do something like nuke Fallujah just to save face. Christ!!!

[pfitz59]

2. Iraqi-nization! Vietnam-ization

Same shit, different decade! Probably same results...... Lunatics rule the asylum! All hail BUSH*!

[daleo]

3. Cannon fodder at best

They wouldn't stand a chance - the U.S. won't trust them, and the resistance will despise them.

[Bok_Tukalo]

4. Let me guess

Sunni.

<<But a few Iraqi soldiers have left because they do not want to take part in such an offensive>>

I bet the Shia and the Kurds are hanging around though.

Nothing like being in the middle of a three sided civil war.

[maddezmom]

5. the Captain reported missing with a battle plan was a Kurd

:shrug:

[Bok_Tukalo]

9. Even more fun for the three sided civil war

The Kurds are joining with the Sunni to check Shia power.

I'm stocking up on popcorn.

[Chicago Democrat]

6. What a nightmare... Bush wins! Celebrate with the blood of a thousand!

(Insane laughter ala Malloy)
:argh:

[oneighty]

7. 461 Iraqis

gonna help out 10,000 Americans. The Iraqis must not have the FREEEEEDOOOOMMMMMM spirit yet. The coalition of the willing. Yeah sure!

180

[maddezmom]

10. and the pre-planning includes a 3 day crash course

have they all gone nuts??? There is no Iraqi Security Force, Police, Army, etc.

[VegasWolf]

11. Picture of the Iraqi's enroute -

[VegasWolf]

8. Welcome to hell!

[VegasWolf]

12. Picture of the remaining fallujah resistance fighters -