Shia Iraq.

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Shia si? Sunni no?

From the War is Boring Internet web site some further info - - the topic of which is the various Iraqi Shia militia:

1. "Iraq’s Shia Militia Problem Always Felt a Lot Like 2007"

"Dangerous Shia groups came back ... in a big way"

2. "Before They Attacked the Kurds, Shia Militias Undermined the Campaign for Mosul"

"Pro-Iran groups have taken aim at Kurdish and Western forces"

BETTER ARMED. BETTER TRAINED. BETTER PAID. MORE LEAVE TIME.

Units of Shia militia possessing an unmistakable religious zeal. A willingness to sacrifice themselves for the cause, having implacable hatred for the adversary.

SACRIFICE THEMSELVES  EVEN IF USED AS A PROXY FOR A FOREIGN POWER!!

See previous blog entries as most germane to the Iraqi Shia militia and the seizure of Kirkuk:

http://militaryanalysis.blogspot.com/2017/10/amok.html

http://militaryanalysis.blogspot.com/2017/10/pmfpmu.html

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