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| Iran-backed Shiite forces in Iraq now estimated at 100,000 – US military spokesman | |
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| Siberian | Aug 17 2016, 11:15 AM Post #1 |
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Iran-backed Shiite fighters in Iraq now number up to 100,000 fighters, the first-known estimate of their size, according to the US military. It was earlier reported that Iran’s Syria-based commander is preparing to retake the Iraqis city of Mosul. In what appears to be a deepening role played by Iran in the fight against Islamic State (IS, ISIS/formerly ISIL), the forces’ estimates range anywhere from 80,000 up to 100,000, according to spokesman Colonel Chris Garver, who confirmed the figure to Fox after it was first floated by the head of US Central Command, Army General Joe Votel in late July, according to the Tampa Bay Times. https://www.rt.com/news/356233-iran-shia-iraq-syria/ |
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| Robert Stout | Aug 17 2016, 07:57 PM Post #2 |
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Iraq's regular Army is only good at retreating or parading through liberated towns after the battle is over.............
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| Jesus can raise the dead, but he can't fix stupid | |
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