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Tribalism In Iraq

by John Cole|  October 28, 20037:45 am| Leave a Comment

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Here is a rather interesting op-ed piece in the NY Times about tribalism in Iraq, how Saddam is using it against the coalition, and how we can counter it. Money quote:

But what works for Saddam Hussein can also be made to work against him. The coalition is eminently capable of winning over many tribes. An old saying in Iraq has it that you cannot buy a tribe, but you can certainly hire one.

Give it a read.

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