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Iran Blamed as 1,300 Iraqi Troops Dismissed For Refusing to Fight Shiite Militias in Basra
Iraq’s government moved Sunday to restore discipline within the ranks of the security forces, sacking more than 1,300 soldiers and policemen who deserted during recent fighting against Shiite militias in Basra.
At the same time, Iraq’s Cabinet ratcheted up the pressure on anti-American Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr by approving draft legislation barring political parties with militias [...]
More Than 1,000 in Iraq’s Forces Quit Basra Fight
This article reveals exactly why America doen’t seem likely to “win” in Iraq. The Iraqi people do not want to against fight themselves. They prefer to focus their efforts on getting America off of their soil. Last I checked we went into Iraq to make sure they didn’t have weapons of mass destruction. They don’t. We [...]
U.S. Drawn Into Fights With Iraqi Militias
President Bush on Wednesday delivered a speech lauding progress in Iraq. “Normalcy is returning back to Iraq,” he said. On the same day, administration officials huddled over what to do about a rapidly deteriorating security there.
Iraq’s government has tried for days to crack down on Shiite militias in Baghdad and Basra, and American commanders have [...]
