April 04, 2008

Many Desertions During the Basra Fight

Via War is Boring I see this depressing story touching on the capabilities and strength of the Iraqi military.

More than 1,000 Iraqi soldiers and policemen either refused to fight or simply abandoned their posts during the inconclusive assault against Shiite militias in Basra last week, a senior Iraqi government official said Thursday. Iraqi military officials said the group included dozens of officers, including at least two senior field commanders in the battle.
Posted by armand at April 4, 2008 12:25 PM | TrackBack | Posted to Iraq


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