Posted on 03/27/2008 7:14:55 AM PDT by maquiladora
BASRA, Iraq (AP) — Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is promising to pursue his fight against Shiite militias in Basra to "the end."
Al-Maliki made his pledge to Basra area tribal leaders Thursday as military operations against the militias continued for a fourth day despite stiff resistance.
Al-Maliki told the leaders "we have made up our minds" to enter the fight "and we will continue until the end. No retreat."
Tens of thousands of Shiites took to Baghdad's streets to protest the government crackdown on militias.
This guy makes our congesscritters look like a bunch of poltroons. Which, of course, is exactly what they are.
*Sigh*... that’s “congresscritters”. Damned spastic bluetooth keyboard.
Hot damn!
“Tens of thousands of Shiites took to Baghdad’s streets to protest the government crackdown on militias.”
Is this true? I thought the people were upset with the militias and wanted something done about them.
The vast majority are probably for the govt. and are getting sick of the militias. This would be akin to the leftist democrats busing in their most ardent supporters to make news.
Easy to say when it’s AMERICAN troops that will do the fighting and dying for you.
The operation he is refering to in Basra is an Iraqi security forces operation. Coalition forces are not directly involved.
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