Iraqi Soldier Completes U.S. Army Ranger Training

ECH1969

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Sun May-14-06 01:37 PM
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Iraqi Soldier Completes U.S. Army Ranger Training

A small milestone has been reached in the development of the Iraqi army.

The first Iraqi soldier has completed Ranger training at Fort Benning, Ga.

A strong Iraqi Army is a key component for American withdrawal plans from Iraq.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5403689

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Chrisduhfur

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Sun May-14-06 01:38 PM
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1. Just one?

Only one?

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Poll_Blind

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Sun May-14-06 01:39 PM
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2. Gives a whole new meaning to "Army of ONE", doesn't it?

I was going to say "And that makes ONE!"

PB

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IndianaGreen

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Sun May-14-06 01:41 PM
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4. Bawahaha

An Army of One!

:rofl:

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IndianaGreen

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Sun May-14-06 01:40 PM
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3. and he will soon put those skills to work in Iraq

against our own troops.

One Iraqi ranger after 3 years, at this rate we will have a squad of rangers by the end of next decade.

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tabasco

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Sun May-14-06 01:41 PM
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5. Gee, I hope he's on our side when he goes back home.

Kudos to the guy for completing the Ranger course, but who will he be fighting for in Iraq? :shrug:

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daleo

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Sun May-14-06 01:49 PM
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6. Maybe he will be the new Iraqi strongman

It could be he's being groomed for the job - there's nothing like a stint with U.S. forces for that. The U.S. prefers a strongman to an elected government anyway - they are more reliable puppets. We will have to see whether he chooses a "political" career in the next few years.

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Posteritatis

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Sun May-14-06 03:55 PM
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7. That sounds really weird after binging on Babylon 5 episodes...

Just sayin'.

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Downtown Hound

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Sun May-14-06 05:55 PM
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8. I'd hate to be those insurgents and have to face that massive army

of one Iraqi Ranger coming after them. Hoo boy! Freedom's on the march!

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MercutioATC

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Sun May-14-06 10:17 PM
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9. The enemy of my enemy is my friend...haven't we learned yet???

I'll give anybody 2-1 odds that this (or another) "Iraqi Ranger" will be shooting back at us within 15 years.

It's kinda frustrating...

:banghead:

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jarab

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Sun May-14-06 10:25 PM
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10. Good for him!! (eom)

...O...

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