Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: LindyBill who wrote (116519)	5/27/2005 3:20:23 AM
From: Neeka	Respond to of 793888

Iraqi govt to deploy 40,000 troops in Baghdad 26 May 2005 10:37:14 GMT Source: Reuters (Adds quotes, details) BAGHDAD, May 26 (Reuters) - Iraq's defence minister announced a massive security operation on Thursday that will see more than 40,000 Iraqi troops deployed in the capital to hunt down insurgents and their weapons. Sadoun al-Dulaimi said the force would include troops from the interior and defence ministries. It would be by far the largest anti-insurgent operation carried out in Baghdad by Iraqi security forces. "We will divide Baghdad into seven main areas, and the number of the forces who will take part in the operation from the interior and the defence ministry will be more than 40,000 security men," he told a news conference. He said it would be the first phase of a security crackdown that could eventually cover the whole country. "We will also impose a concrete blockade around Baghdad, like a bracelet around an arm, God willing, and God be with us in our crackdown on the terrorists' infrastructure. No one will be able to penetrate this blockade," Dulaimi said. "You will witness unprecedentedly strict security measures." Interior Minister Bayan Jabor, appearing at the same news conference, said the operation was designed to change the government's stance when it came to the two-year-old insurgency. "These operations will aim at turning the government's role from defensive to offensive," he said. AlertNet news is provided by alertnet.org