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To: Bilow who wrote (146036)	9/20/2004 6:51:24 PM
From: Neocon	Respond to of 281500

I reported what I found, and it included questions about whether we should have gone into Iraq, and whether we should stay. In some cases there is a statistical tie, but in others, support of the Administration is more robust. The main thing is that you are flat out wrong in saying:"The general opinion of the American people now is that starting the war was a mistake."

To: Bilow who wrote (146036)	9/20/2004 7:00:34 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Also, clearly there are a number of former military types who are not in the insurgency, or are actually working for the interim government: Order of Battle (Pre-2003) Before January 10, 2003, the Iraqi Army fields at least 11 infantry, 3 mechanized, and 3 armored divisions. In addition, the Iraqi Republican Guard fields 3 armored divisions, 2 mechanized divisions, and 1 motorized infantry division, while the Special Republican Guard fields 6 brigades, including two tank brigades and an anti-aircraft brigade.. Republican Guard (RG)-- 80-100,000 troops located along the Tigris, to the north and south of Baghdad Special Republican Guard (SRG) -- 15-20,000 troops located along the Tigris, just south of Baghdad Regular Army -- 375,000 troops located primarily in eastern Iraq Iraqi Special Forces -- Six brigades Fedayeen Saddam and other paramilitary forces en.wikipedia.org