[Heyworth]

The fedayeen were not " the non Iraqi Foreign Arab Terrorists," they were Iraqi irregulars recruited for their political allegiance. Maybe they've been by augmented by foreigners since then, but it mostly seems that the Ba'athist terrorists (the fedayeen or their successors) are different from the foreign Islamist Al Qaeda/Zarqawi bunch, which are different from the Sadr bunch, which are different from (and so on and so on).

Here's some background on the fedayeen:

The Fedayeen, with a total strength reportedly between 18,000 and 40,000 troops, was composed of young soldiers recruited from regions loyal to Saddam. The unit reported directly to the Presidential Palace, rather than through the army command, and was responsible for patrol and anti-smuggling duties. Though at times improperly termed an "elite" unit, the Fedayeen was a politically reliable force that could be counted on to support Saddam against domestic opponents. It started out as a rag-tag force of some 10,000-15,000 "bullies and country bumpkins." They were supposed to help protect the president and Uday, and carry out much of the police's dirty work.
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[jveritas]

WRONG, WRONG, AND WRONG.

The ARAB FEEDAYEEN are "Non Iraqi Foreign Arab Terrorists" period, this is as clear as 1+1=2. You are confusing them with Saddam Feedayeen who were Iraqis and those folks ar not called Arab Feedayeen but simply Saddam Feedayeen.

[jveritas]

Sorry man, but you need to read more what you have posted is utter confusion.

[Southack]

"The fedayeen were not " the non Iraqi Foreign Arab Terrorists," they were Iraqi irregulars recruited for their political allegiance."

No, they were both.

Two different groups, after all. One group, the "Saddam Fedayeen," was comprised of Hussein loyalists as you describe.

The other group, the "Arab Fedayeen," were and are foreigners recruited for suicide missions, among other things.

[MikefromOhio]

The Volunteers Arab Feedayeen

Try again. BTW the Feedayeen you are talking about were called the Saddam Feedayeen, NOT the Arab or Iraqi Feedayeen

[Dog]

You want to put your foot in your mouth again?

[Royal Wulff]

There's a distinction between the Saddam Fedayeen (Iraqi) and the Arab Fedayeen (non-Iraqi).

[avacado]

Heyworth,

I respect your post, but you did not address the difference between Arab Feedayeen & Saddam Feedayeen. You mentioned irregulars but that does not address the explicit reference of "Arab Feedayeen."