Washington Times: Iraqi forces stick to their guns in battle

[Barrett808]

Iraqi security forces performed much better in recent fighting in Fallujah and other towns than they did in battles in the spring, U.S. officials say, but some units remain ill-equipped and infiltrated by spies.

That is the initial assessment of military officials and outside analysts in the wake of two weeks of fighting in Iraq in which a Marine-led force secured Fallujah and other U.S. forces put down uprisings in Ramadi, Mosul and Baqouba.

In Fallujah, a force of about 2,000 Iraqis helped kick off the invasion by raiding a hospital on the city's west side that had served as a terrorist command center. Other units joined Marines and soldiers when they penetrated the city from the north.

The Iraqis moved alongside the Americans, street by street, into the south side, where followers of terror leader Abu Musab Zarqawi made a last stand.

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http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20041122-122639-6914r.htm

Hmmm. Color me skeptical.

[BrotherBuzz]

1. Color me skeptical?

Hey, this is from the Washington Times, the best propaganda money can buy!

[alfredo]

2. The problem is, they have been joining the resistance

then pointing the guns at our soldiers.

[MidwestTransplant]

4. In Ramadi I think 80% deserted

[alfredo]

5. shades of Vietnam.

[DireStrike]

3. Was this before or after they deserted?

I'd imagine they would fight better when they were defending their country and people as opposed to getting paid to prop up foreign corporate interests.

[jdots]

6. Washington Times not the Washington Post

remember the Times is owned by Moon to confuse people into thinking it is the Post.

[maddezmom]

7. speaking of spies and desertion, what ever happened to the Captain

that left with the battle plan for Fallujah?? never heard another peep about him. :shrug:

[daleo]

8. U.S. allies bravely raiding a hospital

What a boast! What depths the world has sunk to, since Bush slouched his way into power.