surge update - Iraqi Unit Flees Post, Despite American’s Plea

[spanone]

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BAGHDAD — A company of Iraqi soldiers abandoned their positions on Tuesday night in Sadr City, defying American soldiers who implored them to hold the line against Shiite militias.

The retreat left a crucial stretch of road on the front lines undefended for hours and led to a tense series of exchanges between American soldiers and about 50 Iraqi troops who were fleeing.

Capt. Logan Veath, a company commander in the 25th Infantry Division, pleaded with the Iraqi major who was leading his troops away from the Sadr City fight, urging him to return to the front.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/16/world/middleeast/16sadr.html?_r=1&hp=&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print

[NNN0LHI]

1. Same result the British had first time they tried this almost a hundred years ago

They kept killing Iraqis until they all united against the occupiers and threw them out.

Quick someone get these idiots a history book.

Don

[wildbilln864]

2. k&r! nt

:banghead:

[spanone]

4. if we can't 'stand down' till they 'stand up' we're screwn

[wildbilln864]

5. way screwn!

:beer:

[Johnyawl]

3. The longer this goes on...

...the more it reminds me of Vietnam.