Possible informants viewed in Iraq deaths (among Iraqi police ranks)

[sabra]

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/?feed=TopNews&article=UPI-1-20050805-09543400-bc-iraq-informants.xml

Possible informants viewed in Iraq deaths
Iraq, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The deaths of more than 20 U.S. Marines in Iraq in two days have some wondering if there are informants among the Iraqi police ranks.

The Pentagon has admitted such infiltration exists, ABC said Friday, but experts warn it is hard to prove.

"There is no question that the war in Iraq involves serious problems with infiltration at virtually every level," said Anthony Cordesman, a military analyst for ABC News.

But, he added, there is no way to guarantee absolute loyalty among the 173,000 personnel in the military, security and police forces and the large mix of civilian bureaucrats and contractors.

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[catnhatnh]

1. "ABSOLUTE LOYALTY"????

....that's what Bush gives to Rove...What we are seeing in Iraq is people reasoning that infiltration and opposition to the coalition is their MOST viable course supporting THEIR homeland....

[warrens]

2. They don't even have to infiltrate

They just find some poor sap who's in a top position and threaten to kill his wife and kids if he doesn't do what they want.

[uppityperson]

3. Think of them as resisters and it works better.

rather than insurgents. "Absolute loyalty"? These guys are nuts.

[Dhalgren]

4. Right. The "Iraqi Resistance" is much more apt. Good one.

I will use this term from now on...