CNN: Police adviser: Snafu in Najaf

[Cooley Hurd]

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/05/31/iraq.main/index.html

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BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- An American adviser said the U.S. Army "dropped the ball" by providing inadequate accommodations for Iraqi police officers who were to begin joint patrols with coalition troops in Najaf on Sunday.

About 100 police officers arrived in Najaf on Saturday to help calm the Shiite Muslim holy city, which has been besieged by fighting between U.S. forces and a militia loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr.

But when coalition troops arrived the next day to begin the joint patrols, the Iraqis were gone.

The Iraqis left their posts because they felt they received second-class treatment when they arrived from Baghdad, the American adviser said Monday.

The U.S. adviser said no sleeping arrangements had been made for the Iraqis, they had no personal gear for their duties or changes of clothes, and they were given military rations for meals that included pork. Muslims are forbidden to eat pork.

"They were not even given a mattress to sleep on," the adviser said. "The U.S. Army really dropped the ball here."
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Jeebus, I can't imagine the US military being insensitive to the religious sensibilities of Iraqis...


...whoops! I guess I was wrong!:grr:

[Journeyman]

1. And there are those with doubts about the transition. . .

n/t

[mom cat]

2. Just those pinko lefty liberal know it alls. Why are they usually

right.

[acmavm]

3. Just another day for the Iraqis in their dealings with the 'Coalition'.

Soon they may just come to understand that they are just being used as cannon fodder for corporate American.

[burrowowl]

4. Are you being a tad

sarcastic: Jeebus, I can't imagine the US military being insensitive to the religious sensibilities of Iraqis..

Shit, they don't even give them a place to sleep or clothes, of course a lot of throops aren't getting enough to eat or water, guess they don't know any better.
The war on Iraq is not only immoral, illegal but it is also the biggest cock-up ever.

[Cooley Hurd]

5. Sorry... I thought the sarcasm was apparent...

...that's why I posted the Lynndie pic with my comment.

[markses]

6. LOL - This really is the screwiest screw-up of all screw ups

US ARMY: Hey guys! Good to see ya!

IRAQI POLICE: Hello. We're looking forward to working with you! (And especially to those paychecks...)

US ARMY: Great! Well, see ya tomorrow.

IRAQI POLICE: Er...about our lodgings...?

US ARMY (retreating): First thing in the morning then! Outstanding!

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Stupidity and poor planning even at the micro-level. These people are incompetent.