Malik Alashter
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Unfortunately most Iraqis still don't trust the army because it's led by baathist!.I don't know about equipment, but the Iraqi Army is now more competent than they ever have been. Trial by fire may have been the best thing that happened to the Iraqi Army, weeding out those that were weak, or only in it for less than good reasons.
If Iraq ever recovers, and militias are fully dismantled, the Iraqi army will be a force to be reckoned with.
the militias are stronger then the army and are more popular with the people, not to mention have more political clout.... they will haunt the region later...If Iraq ever recovers, and militias are fully dismantled, the Iraqi army will be a force to be reckoned with.
Not necessarily true, it depends on which militia group you refer to, as they're not under one command. Iranian backed militias, such as the so called "Mehdi Army" are quite powerful, while those that work independently or are mainly Sunni, tend to be weaker due to lack of funding.the militias are stronger then the army and are more popular with the people, not to mention have more political clout.... they will haunt the region later...
From my understanding, wasn't the baathist party and many of it's members banned from politics and holding government/security offices?Unfortunately most Iraqis still don't trust the army because it's led by baathist!.
But we have the PM Forces that we reckon on it.
What do you mean by militia?.the militias are stronger then the army and are more popular with the people, not to mention have more political clout.... they will haunt the region later...
that I totally agree withNot necessarily true, it depends on which militia group you refer to, as they're not under one command. Iranian backed militias, such as the so called "Mehdi Army" are quite powerful, while those that work independently or are mainly Sunni, tend to be weaker due to lack of funding.
that i do not agree withEven then, the Iraqi army has become quite popular, at least from what I've heard from my Iraqi friends. Militias are starting to lose quite a bit of influence, due to human rights abuses, and sectarian agendas.
TUZ KHURMATU, Iraq, April 25 (UPI) -- Kurdish Peshmerga troops and Iraqi Shiite militia fought against each other, killing 22 fighters and potentially complicating the regional fight against the Islamic State. the underlined is what militias I mean...What do you mean by militia?.
That's your understanding otherwise baathist brought back to military and politics unfortunately since then the country in chaos without baathist ISIS wouldn't be able to gain land in the country most of general in the Army baathist most of the sunni politicians baathist alas.Not necessarily true, it depends on which militia group you refer to, as they're not under one command. Iranian backed militias, such as the so called "Mehdi Army" are quite powerful, while those that work independently or are mainly Sunni, tend to be weaker due to lack of funding.
Even then, the Iraqi army has become quite popular, at least from what I've heard from my Iraqi friends. Militias are starting to lose quite a bit of influence, due to human rights abuses, and sectarian agendas.
From my understanding, wasn't the baathist party and many of it's members banned from politics and holding government/security offices?
Either way, from what I've heard the Iraqi army seems to be gaining popularity as a non-sectarian organization.
TUZ KHURMATU, Iraq, April 25 (UPI) -- Kurdish Peshmerga troops and Iraqi Shiite militia fought against each other, killing 22 fighters and potentially complicating the regional fight against the Islamic State. the underlined is what militias I mean...
They were given legal powers is very different to being part of the army... what is their role after this war ends and where are they funded from... There are a lot of if's here, it is easy to arm the people but getting them to stop fighting and give up their arms is difficultOk, what so called the shiite militia that's not right because those are part of PM forces which is a legal armed forces that led by the head of the state and the leader of the Iraqi armed forces so they are not militia at all.
Any way Militia the term by itself doesn't mean any thing bad It means people who fight defend their country it means on call men to defend their country any how these shiite militia Obie the constitution and the law of their country weather some one like them or hate them who caresThey were given legal powers is very different to being part of the army... what is their role after this war ends and where are they funded from... There are a lot of if's here, it is easy to arm the people but getting them to stop fighting and give up their arms is difficult
What I am trying to say is they were Militias whatever status they do have now...
Excellent and You know what you are talking about.Iraqi army has imporved alot in the previous year by removing "some" corrupt officials and with US and Hashd al shabi's help. Their special forces are now performing way better than how they performed in ramadi last year which was a real shame for iraq special forces and still its a myth what happened there actually. Hashd al shabi is both good and bad for iraq's own security and political situation.
After wiping out ISIS the real trouble will begin for iraq in the form of rehabilitation and Peshmerga. Rehabilitation will require tens of billions of dollars. And the kurds will try to announce separation from iraqi state and i think peshmerga is good enough to defend against iraqi army if they try to attack the kurds. My support is for united iraq, and not for sunni shia or kurd mini states.
the militias are more popular with the people, not to mention have more political clout.... they will haunt the region later...