Saddam-Era Uniforms Make a Comeback...

[Snazzy]

Saddam-Era Uniforms Make a Comeback as Creation of Fallujah Force Provides Glimpse of Iraq Future

By Hamza Hendawi Associated Press Writer
Published: May 5, 2004

FALLUJAH, Iraq (AP) - The olive-green uniform of Saddam Hussein's army is making a comeback in this turbulent city, where soldiers of the former regime are taking over security from U.S. Marines.

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The end of the siege and the establishment of the new Fallujah brigade are another sign of Iraqis reasserting themselves against the U.S.-led coalition, even before the power transfer.

Many Iraqis are vehemently opposed to a new flag adopted by the U.S.-backed Governing Council. Following the disclosure of abuses of Iraqi prisoners at a U.S.-run prison, Iraqi authorities are demanding that they take part in the interrogation of detainees and the running of coalition prisons.

The formation of the new brigade also draws attention to what is now widely perceived as a major American policy error - the disbanding of the Iraqi army a year ago. That decision embittered tens of thousands of soldiers, many of whom are believed to have joined the anti-American insurgency.

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http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAX1YT0VTD.html

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. We are going to cut and run folks

granted a week ago I could see the little good we could do.

No more... time to bring the troops home... time to have
heads roll

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. Makes them better targets

That color won't blend in very well with the surroundings.

I wonder what genius figured out this Saddam brigade idea. Clearly a ploy to reduce US deaths in the run-up to November at the expense of expendable out of work Iraqis.