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2008-03-26 Iraq

Fierce clashes in Basra, Maliki overseeing military operations

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Posted by Fred 2008-03-26 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top
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#1 Maliki seems to have been acting in good faith these last few months. If he keeps this up, he may actually rise to the level of Stud.

Posted by gorb 2008-03-26 03:39|| 2008-03-26 03:39|| Front Page Top

#2 I bet the officers in actual charge are overjoyed.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-03-26 07:46|| 2008-03-26 07:46|| Front Page Top

#3 Point taken gorb, but given the tendency of iraqi security officials to have multiple loyalties, having the PM right on top of things makes a certain amount of sense.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-03-26 09:31|| 2008-03-26 09:31|| Front Page Top

#4 Maliki is all in. He understands that the government has to be in total control. Now, if he can just pull it off...

Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek 2008-03-26 10:04|| 2008-03-26 10:04|| Front Page Top

#5 3 should have been point taken, grom

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-03-26 10:07|| 2008-03-26 10:07|| Front Page Top

#6 I trust we have SF ready to ambush the Iranians as they flee to the border.

Posted by bman 2008-03-26 11:17|| 2008-03-26 11:17|| Front Page Top

#7 What do you mean, bman. All those innocent civilians and diplomats?

Posted by Abu Uluque (aka Ebbang Uluque6305) 2008-03-26 11:54|| 2008-03-26 11:54|| Front Page Top

#8 Al Maliki can be a real dofus sometimes so I hope he isn't giving military orders.

On the other hand, he would not be trying to fry tater tots if he hadn't been cleared to do it by the Sistani. So that's a good sign.

Posted by mhw 2008-03-26 16:46|| 2008-03-26 16:46|| Front Page Top

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