US, Iraqi forces clash with Shi'ite militia ("Iranian" fighters captured)

Reuters on Yahoo ^ | 6/29/06 | Reuters

[stuartcr]

Did they have Iranian uniforms, or drivers licenses?

[IrishMike]

Ping

[ExTexasRedhead]

One could say that Iran is at war with Iraq. Good reason to take them out.

[sgtbono2002]

IMO they should return the Iranians---from 10,000 feet over Tehran.

[tx_eggman]

We captured a number of militants and were surprised to see that some of them were Iranian fighters

If he is genuinely surprised he's pretty stupid.

[sheik yerbouty]

Surprise, surprise!

[Element187]

and witnesses and police said U.S. helicopters bombed orchards to flush out gunmen hiding in the palm groves.

I'm waiting for Murtha and Pelosi calling for investigations why our soldiers blew up orchards.. I'm sure the DNC has Military Tribunals in the works for these tree murderers.

[NormsRevenge]

The United States and Britain have accused Shi'ite Iran of meddling in Iraq's affairs and providing military assistance to Iraq's pro-government Shi'ite militias. However, there have been few instances of Iranians actually being captured inside Iraq.

Among Shi'ite militants are Iraqis who grew up in refugee camps in Iran and are often described by Iraqi compatriots as "Iranians" because of their accented Arabic.

Police have said Shi'ite fighters in the area belong to the Mehdi Army of radical, Iranian-backed cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. Sadr's movement, which staged two uprisings against occupying troops in 2004, denies being behind sectarian violence.

[dhs12345]

Can we return the favor and give revolutionaries in Iran weapons?

Seems like we are in a position to make life for the Iranian leadership difficult by giving the opposition weapons.

[wmileo]

"Seems like we are in a position to make life for the Iranian leadership difficult by giving the opposition weapons."

The opposition is not prone to violence. They just talk for fear of being killed if they actually do something.

[trebb]

10,000 feet over Tehran

I'm looking forward to seeing the movie... I would imagine it would take less than the 30 seconds of the original.

[dhs12345]

Too bad. But maybe if they thought they might succeed? A few weapons might not do it but training, weapons, etc. might.

We have learned that only a single terrorist's bomb that only kills a couple of people can create a great deal fear and paranoia.

[GAB-1955]

Since Farsi is an Indo-European language and not a Semitic language, they could be told apart when they opened their mouths. They must have failed the shibboleth.

[wmileo]

You are correct. However, look at subjects of other totalitarian nations such as Cuba. Almost everyone except the few Communist Party active members hate life in Cuba. However, very few will stand up to the Cuban Authority (which usually means a nonviolent demonstration only). They know that they will not get support from the American and even the World MSM. Anyone who mentions their plight will be labeled an extreme Rightist. People in these types of countries are executed for just getting caught trying to leave. If you don't think so, remember IRAQ under Saddam?

[dhs12345]

Funny how people who are unafraid to die by blowing themselves up are terrified of a government like Iran.

Human nature I guess. And the fact that they wont get into heaven...

[prophetic]

More than 1 Iranian Division (3000-6000)is very active in Iraq blended into the local population imho.

[lilylangtree]

Don't bring them to the US. The judicial system here stinks so badly for law-abiding people and in favor of murdering terrorists.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Cleanup time!

[Wiz]

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