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To: FaultLine who started this subject	9/26/2003 10:08:18 AM
From: Bilow	Read Replies (2) of 281500

Hi all; US troops in "police activity" in Iraq: US seeks to speed Iraq security handoff Boston Globe, September 26, 2003 ... Military officials say they are increasingly concerned about the morale and fighting ability of US Army soldiers in Iraq, who are confronting a guerrilla war that is threatening rebuilding efforts. ... Most US soldiers in Iraq are involved in police activity, guarding against looters and assisting in reconstruction efforts. ... globalsecurity.org Note that Vietnam was also a "police action", while Korea was a "war". Wars end, but police actions go on forever. This is why the absence of an exit plan in Iraq is so serious. -- Carl

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