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Originally posted by Skunk:
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Originally posted by johnny:
They refuse to take up arms against people who constantly sabotage peace, shoot at virtually anything that moves, and kidnap innocent people, like humanitarian workers and journalists. I'd say that whole battalion isn't worth crap, not only did they refuse an order, they let down allied troops who might have been in need of their assistance. It's a cowardly act, if they're not up for such tasks, then why did they chose to join the new Iraqi army in the first place ?
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They joined up to defend their country against FOREIGN aggression. If they had wanted to be policemen and go chase criminals, they would have joined the POLICE FORCE.
BTW. The kidnappings have not occured in the area around Falluja. The only foreigners held by Falluja are one US citizen who was GUARDING a US military supply convoy - and was therefore taking part in the action (making him a POW now), and a couple of truck drivers in the military supply convoy who were later released. [/QUOTE]When a policeforce isn't fit for the job, the army takes over. You can't expect a few cops to enter a warzone, do you ? Do the Brits sent policeofficers to Belfast when there's trouble with the IRA ? No, they sent the army. These are army matters, it's not just a bunch of criminals they're dealing with here, it's a heavily armed mob. There's a slight difference you know.