[elenchus]

Now we know for sure why the Russians and French opposed action against Iraq!

[kcvl]

bttt

[Arkinsaw]

Russian military officers are advising the Iraqis on how to fight American forces.

Seems to be working real well for them eh?

[bybybill]

Saddammnnn might want to think about firing some of his advisors

[MEG33]

I saw it. He,of course,said there was no way of confirming but there have been rumors before this.

[Paradox]

I presume that these Russians are smarter than the Iraqi;s, I wonder if they have something planned (trap?) for the Coalition as it approaches Baghdad..

[Keith in Iowa]

< gomerpyle >

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise

< /gomerpyle >

[so_real]

DOH !!! And MSNBC actually brought this story to the air. Wow! That's almost more surprising than the Russian/French connection. I hope this sh*t really comes before the public eye on this one. Let the world know the truth!

[Billthedrill]

The Russians should have told the Iraqis about the most important tactical possession when fighting the Americans. They have most likely shown them by example what that is by now. It's a clear line of egress.

[BurbankKarl]

Gee, former Russian officers hire out as mercenaries, our former guys go on MSNBC.

Remember the Battle of Fulda Gap...

[Timesink]

Very nice Mike Taibbi piece on Al-Jazeera's massive pro-Saddam bias. Talk about a building that needs to be EMP'ed.

[Mo1]

and that former Russian military officers are advising the Iraqis on how to fight American forces.

We knew the Russian were selling stuff to Iraq .. but they are advising also?

Hey Putin, You got some explaining to do .. BIG TIME!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

OFFICIAL BUMP(TOPIC)LIST

[dc-zoo]

Looks like 'ol Dave Bloom is a believer now. Great idea President Bush had of taking the media along for the ride.

[Happy2BMe]

Those are not military advisors schtupid!

Those are Fwench and Wussian weconstruction contwactors bidding on new building projects.

Duh!

Series - if the Ruskies are dumb enough to pull another Vietnam stunt, we need to know about it.

[Happy2BMe]

It seems the French and Russians have friends over in Syria as well (a newly painted target) . .

Syria still supplying Iraq despite U.S. warning

SPECIAL TO WORLD TRIBUNE.COMMonday, March 31, 2003

Syria continues to supply Iraq with a range of advanced military systems using established routes and systems that have not been affected by a strongly-worded U.S. warning.

U.S. officials said Syria has established a supply route to Baghdad that has ensured the flow of spare parts, night-vision systems, tank components and anti-tank missiles to the regime of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. The officials said Syria has also been storing Iraqi missiles and weapons of mass destruction for the Saddam regime.

Much of the other equipment was purchased in Russia and other republics of the former Soviet Union, Middle East Newsline reported. So far, officials said, the Iraqi-Syrian traffic has not been significantly affected by U.S. air operations over Baghdad and southern Iraq.

"The Syrians are getting the Iraqis everything they need," an official said. "They buy military and dual-use systems, put them in civilian vehicles and within a day they're in Baghdad."

Officials said Syria has supplied Iraq with munitions, night-vision goggles, spare parts, tank upgrade components, sensors, anti-tank missiles, surface-to-air missiles and aircraft engines. They said some of the systems, such as the night-vision goggles, have been purchased in Western Europe.

On Sunday, U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said night-vision systems and other material were being transported from Syria to Iraq. Rumsfeld said he was holding Syria accountable for such shipments, but would not elaborate.

"We consider such trafficking as hostile acts and will hold the Syrian government accountable for such shipments," Rumsfeld said. "My guess is that they'll be more careful."

Officials also said Syria has allowed Russian military experts to move to Baghdad to advise the Saddam regime on defending against a U.S. attack.

They said Damascus has also supplied Iraq with intelligence on U.S. forces in the eastern Mediterranean as well as in neighboring Turkey.

"Syria can continue direct support for terrorist groups and the dying regime of Saddam Hussein or to embark on a different and more hopeful course," Secretary of State Colin Powell said. "Either way, Syria bears the responsibility for its choices and its consequences.

Officials said they are concerned that Iraq might order the return of medium-range Scud missiles and weapons of mass destruction stored in Syria over the last year. They said the material included biological and chemical weapons agents as well as equipment for the installation of these agents in missiles and artillery shells.

Last week, a U.S. aircraft dropped a bomb on a Syrian bus that turned out to be full of passengers. Five people were killed and 15 others were injured in the March 23 attack.

[The Raven]

So the great socialist nations are THAT greedy ?? What a bunch of losers.

[Samurai_Jack]

Proxy War,

Its payback for Afghanistan in the 80s where the Soviets were fighting the CIA backed Mujahedheen.

[peeve23]

They'd do better to get American advisors.....BWAHAHAHAHAHA!

And American NVGs.... :>)

[Constitutional Patriot]

Faulty equipment and sub-par military advisors will only hasten saddam's demise.

[JoeSixPack1]

Ok, that's it. I'm scared now!

French nightvision goggles have pop-up white flags on each temple. For emergency use incase their drawers are too soiled to wave. :-)