Comments on: Most Powerful Man In Iraq Not So Powerful, Actually

By: Dave Price

Dave Price — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:47:59 +0000

it would be unpatriotic of me not to point out that the ADF trained about 20,000 of the Iraqi army soldiers.

Noted and appreciated!

By: Paul S.

Paul S. — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:09:53 +0000

Keith,

You definitely speak for me in that regard!Â

By: Keith Stauffer

Keith Stauffer — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:00:02 +0000

lawrencema,

As an American who has supported our efforts in Iraq, I think I speak for many of a similar mind in extending our appreciation to Australia for it’s steadfast commitment to the effort there.Â Thank you!Â Here’s to hoping that our shared efforts continue to bear fruit.

By: lawrencema

lawrencema — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:40:51 +0000

Hi, long time listener, first time caller, as they say.

Just a small nitpick. "US-trained Iraqi Army". As an Australian. it would be unpatriotic of me not to point out that the ADF trained about 20,000 of the Iraqi army soldiers.

Otherwise, your coverage on Iraq is excellent, Dave. As for the "analysts", I particularly like the way they crowned al-Sadr the winner in Basra after 6 days. It’s likeÂ declaring a football match overÂ towards the end of the first half. Someone should have told the Iraqi Army that the game was over.

By: bobhawkins

bobhawkins — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:20:39 +0000

"The militia that was once the biggest defender of poor Shiites in Iraq... The price of cooking gas is less than a fifth of what it was when the militia controlled local gas stations..." Kind of the way the Democratic Party protects poor Americans from Wal-Mart. The NYT is nothing if not consistent.