Posted on May 27, 2015
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The Shiite militia created a rift w/ the Sunni militia by naming the counter-offensive against Ramadi "Labaik Ya Hussein", which translates to "we are at your service, Hussein." This is a reference to the grandson of Mohammed, the lineage that the Shias follow.
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SPC David S.
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These guys have been starting a rift since 632 AD. Why stop now their on a role.

Reminds me of Reservoir Dogs - 'Why do I got to be Mr. Pink?"
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SFC Mark Merino
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Classic!
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That choice of names was no accident.
It was a declaration of righteous war by the Shia Militias. To assert dominance in the name of Hussein is to attempt to subjugate the area to Shia.
They knew exactly what they were doing. And it puts Sunni members of the IA units operating in conjuction with the militias in a very difficult position.
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MSG Brad Sand
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I think this is another example of the problem with Political Correctness. The Iraqi Defense Force is neither a force or doing much defending of anything. If there is a militia willing and able to fight, support the militias, tribes, and people who are actually fighting these monsters and stop worrying abut the feeling of the cowards and sheeple.
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