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04/21/2004 Archived Entry: "Gee, wonder why that happened?"
Gee, wonder why that happened?
It wouldn't have anything to do with them having to fight against their own countrymen, would it?
About one in every 10 members of Iraq's security forces "actually worked against" U.S. troops during the recent militia violence in Iraq, and an additional 40 percent walked off the job because of intimidation, the commander of the 1st Armored Division said Wednesday.In an interview beamed by satellite from Baghdad to news executives attending The Associated Press annual meeting, Maj. Gen. Martin Dempsey said the campaign in Iraq was at a critical point. "We have to get this latest increase in violence under control," Dempsey said. "We have to take a look at the Iraqi security forces and learn why they walked."
The militia violence aggravated underlying troubles in Iraq's new military and police forces - the unfulfilled desire for "some Iraqi hierarchy in which to place their trust and confidence" and a reluctance by Iraqis to take up arms against their countrymen, Dempsey said.
"It's very difficult at times to convince them that Iraqis are killing fellow Iraqis and fellow Muslims, because it's something they shouldn't have to accept," he said. "Over time I think they will probably have to accept it."
Replies: somebody speaks up.
The argument the Iraqis wont kill Iraqis is moot as long as the insurgent bombings goes on. They will kill each other the only question is who has more resolve. Right now the insurgents do. They will not only kill anyone including women and children of thier own kind, but will hide in a mosque and claim they are doing it for thier God. We are only in this current situation because we wont go and outright on purpose kill women and children. It's just not our nature to be that way. Along with that mentality will be more cost for the coalition. Both in terms of dollars and cents and in soldiers. Now if we go scorched earth policy that would be cheaper for the coalition both in soldiers and cost. However this administration will not follow that course nor should it.
Posted by Robin Hacker @ 04/22/2004 08:17 AM NY
