Assessment of Iraqi Ground Forces Capabilities

[Chops]

Interesting piece with some very memorable quotes:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,916454,00.html

rgds

Big Bad Chops

[warchild1/27scout]

i read somewhere the difference between the republican guard and the regular army is the rep. guard has boots

[Desert-Fox]

i heard that the iraqies had some kinda special forces controlled directly by saddam and his sons. 15000 men i think specialised in city fighting and they are all in baghdad.
but then again thats just what i heard i havent checked that out

[JiJoMacLE45]

If my memory serves me right the Iraqi Special Forces Brigade within the Republican Guard is nicknamed the 'Green Berets'.

[snake6264]

Tommy Franks has one question



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Snake6264

[a. enders]

It's my understanding that the Republican Guard are basically the SS,fanatics and such.They are a threat simply because they will hold for as long as they can.My other understanding is that the "regula" army is formed of "volunteers" who are there because press-gangs made an appearance in their village.
Poor suckers.


PS-excuse the poor spelling,the comp I'm on has a wierd keyboard config.At least,it seems that way.....

[desertfox]

i think personally think that the iraq fight will be tuff, but im more worried about the home front were we are vulnerable