Saddam’s generals working as US military consultants

[Barrett808]

BAQUBA, Iraq - Dozens of Saddam Hussein’s former generals and colonels are being paid hundreds of dollars a month by the Pentagon to advise Iraqi officials and US on how to contain the insurgency in northern Iraq.

First installed in Baquba by Colonel Dana Pittard three months ago, Saddam’s generals are working as US consultants in a bid to ease violence in the provinces of Salahuddin, Tamim, Sulaimaniya and Diyala, the US military said.

Offering operational tips, thrashing out the finer points of security, benefits and equipment of Iraqi police and national guardsmen, many also use their connections with insurgents to encourage them to lay down their arms.

Ease violence and stop terrorism

Packed into a conference room at the Diyala governorate in Baquba, 41 generals and colonels squeezed into every available seat at the first meeting in September to voice their ideas to beat crime with the provincial governor.

“I thank you because I now see people in the streets of Diyala are against terrorists,” governor Abdullah al-Juburi told the panel, dressed uniformly in smart shirts and trousers.

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[Barrett808]

1. Working link

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/Displayarticle.asp?section=todaysfeatures&xfile=data/todaysfeatures/2004/september/todaysfeatures_september19.xml

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

2. well, sure. why not? they are all retired CIA/DIA agents, most likely

I bet Saddam gets money regularly too.

[MichiganVote]

3. I am so sorry for the American public, my family. We are truly lost.

How can anyone believe in any hope other than John Kerry and John Edwards in the face of this unbelieveable display of dishonesty?

[Barrett808]

4. I have a feeling this will all blow up in *'s face...literally n/t

[G_j]

5. and aren't they fighting some of Saddam's bitter enemies?

how 'ironic'..