[Bob Hyneman]

In related events

Hearts and minds

hearts and minds

hearts and minds

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7116&Itemid=18

In July, a poll by the nonprofit International Republican Institute found 94 percent of Iraqis said they support a “unity” government. Seventy-eight percent opposed Iraq being segregated by religion or ethnicity. Even in Baghdad, where sectarian violence is heightened, 76 percent opposed ethnic separation. According to a September WorldPublicOpinion.org poll, 97 percent of Iraqis said they “strongly disapprove” of attacks against Iraqi civilians, and 96 percent of Iraqis disapproved of attacks on Iraqi Security Forces. And in a State Department poll released Oct. 5, large majorities of Iraqi youth in six regions surveyed agreed “It is essential that Iraq remains one nation.” These findings confirm that Iraqis want to live in a unified, multi-ethnic country.

[McGavin999]

This is excellent news. It's likely to end in a fight, but those who managed to keep their jobs will not be likely to change sides.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

These people are only good for brutal dictatorial rule.

[Lunatic Fringe]

Politics is the best means available to the Iraqi Government and Coalition to deal with armed militias in the country, the spokesman for Multi-National Force – Iraq said during a press conference here Monday.

We've lost.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

Ping-O

[Killborn]

This and a million other stories proving that the President was right, the Iraq war is being won, and that America did the right thing, no details at 11.

This braodcast is sponsored by the Democrat National Committee, you are too ignorant and selfish for freedom.

[nuconvert]

bump

[Petronski]

God help this man survive the backlash to this purge.

[Marine_Uncle]

I am doing the ping list from memory. I lost my sheet of paper with everyones names on it, that take interest in Iraqi affairs and have stayed in touch.
Tis late. Do not feel obligated to respond. Just wanted some of you that can ping others on this post. Perhaps Maliki is working at resolving the sectarian issue with not having to kill off perhaps ten thousand or more in a blood bath.
It he pulls it off. Bravo for him. Somehow these people have to get on a united front and kick out those that hamper the ability of this government to direct it's military and the US forces at major targets.
I for one have been pretty hard on him based on what we have observed for longer then a half year. They obviously are living in the mist of the problem. We are not, other then Allegra and a few other Freepers on the ground.
I react when I see them doing nothing significantly to put down the sectarian violance so that they can concentrate on the Saddamist/al Qaeda and other militant radical groups.
But if they have been quietly working in the background and now are reaching a point where Sadr, Hakim and others must step back and take heed, then so be it.
Perhaps the next few weeks shall yield some significant moves on the IG's part to show they are getting their acts together. Perhaps the December list of benchmarks where not being ignored by slowly being addressed. Perhaps.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

Hmm. 3,000 is a popular number.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1719621/posts

[Libertina]

Best of luck sir, and watch your back.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

Bob,
I am not busting your chops, but it looks like the Interior Ministry shakeout happened back in October.


Winston-Salem Journal & AP ^ | October 15, 2006


Posted on 10/14/2006 11:59:09 PM CDT by jmc1969


Iraq's Shiite-dominated Interior Ministry, whose police forces have been accused of complicity in sectarian attacks, has fired 3,000 employees accused of corruption or rights abuses and will change top commanders, a spokesman said yesterday.

Thousands have died this year in the cycle of killings between Shiite and Sunni death squads. At least 22 were killed yesterday, mainly in sectarian attacks.

Spokesman Abdul-Karim Khalaf said that the Interior Ministry shake-up would ensure action to stop the violence.

"We are working on reshuffling the ministry's vital posts like (the leaders of the) police commandos and public order forces, as well as some undersecretaries," he told The Associated Press, without elaborating.

The Shiite-led national police force, controlled by the Interior Ministry, is widely accused of being infiltrated by Shiite militias blamed in killings of Sunni Arabs.


(Excerpt) Read more at journalnow.com ...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1719621/posts

[Palladin]

>>>Maliki fires 3,000 gov't employees for militia ties<<<

It's a good start.

[Edit35]

those elements that ...(wont) work through the political process, ... will be dealt with in a kinetic manner with direct action,” Caldwell said.

What the freak kind of language is THAT??

Those who wont cooperate will be TERMNATED

[The Old Hoosier]

'bout time. A step in the right direction. But I wonder how many more there are...

[Gene Eric]

>> These findings confirm that Iraqis want to live in a unified, multi-ethnic country

As does the vast majority of the human race. Oddly enough, the vast majority of the human race doesn't appear to be interested in the case of the Iraqi people.

[quesney]

Geez Louise. Ya gotta wonder who he might've missed.

[sure_fine]

doesn't something like this always happen just ahead a big meeting that is coming up now?

then within a week, it all to goes to shiite again

[SirJohnBarleycorn]

Wait for it - the liberals will claim the firing of the 3,000 militia members was a mistake that will fuel terrorism by leaving these people without jobs and no choice but to become terrorists.

[Sword_Svalbardt]

They should have been publicly executed for treason.

[PEACE ENFORCER]

Does this mean Mr. Al Sader is through with his activities?