Pentagon wants Iraqi soldiers to police cities (Saddams former army)

[NNN0LHI]

I could be wrong, but I thought these were the people that we just liberated the Iraqi people from? Don

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/story.jsp?story=439028

US looks to Saddam's former army for security

With the security crisis in Iraq deepening by the day, the United States is accelerating plans to form a large Iraqi militia to take some of the weight off its own isolated and overstretched troops.

The force, which could exceed 7,500 men, would draw on troops from the former army of Saddam Hussein, vetted to ensure they are not supporters of the ousted dictator. Ultimately, some Iraqi officials told The New York Times yesterday, the militia could replace US forces in charge of Iraqi cities.

The initiative has been given added urgency by a series of deadly bombings last month, culminating in the massive explosion at the holy city of Najaf on Friday, in which a leading Shia cleric, who had been ready to work with the Americans, was killed.

Even though the Bush administration is now putting out feelers for a United Nations resolution to persuade more foreign countries to send peace-keepers to Iraq, additional forces are unlikely to arrive for months, even if a deal can be struck. The militia force by contrast could be ready within a few weeks.

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[Sweetpea]

1. LOL

[NNN0LHI]

3. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when I read this n/t

[MetaTrope]

2. They were just puppets of BFEE puppet Saddam to begin with, right?

Just one less level of administration for their paychecks now...

[farmboxer]

4. The Fox Guarding The Hen House

sounds so logical.

[diamond14]

5. Pathetic...you have to feel even more sorry for OUR troops...

now we are just arming the enemy...especially right after the UN explosion, which some claimed was an 'inside job'....

massive stupidity...which will no doubt result in massive increasing casualties for our troops...shrub probably mindlessly decided just to keep our troops to protect that OIL, and let those Iraqis protect their own stuff...and our troops have NO understanding of the Iraqi language...they can stand right next to the armed enemy and have NO IDEA what they are talking about...BRING OUR TROOPS HOME, NOW !!!

notice the mention of chalabi in the article (shrub's 'new and improved' saddam replacement)....

-snip-

Writing in The Washington Post yesterday, Ahmed Chalabi, a member of the interim council and leader of the Iraqi National Congress, urged America to "reach out to its friends and allies in Iraq" to resolve the security crisis and complete the defeat of Saddam.

[proud patriot]

6. Didn't Bremmer just disband these guys

:eyes: make up your minds already ..

Friggin Doofuses ..This is Real , not a game Jeesh :eyes:

[0007]

7. The world just witnessed a sneak preview

of the bombing of the United Nations building in Iraq.

Guess who was guarding that building?

Edited to add: I don't know if the Iraqis guarding the UN were Saddam Hussein's personnel.