Iraq sacks 1,300 soldiers and policeman who refused to fight in Basra.

[Lemon law]

TLC, if you think this is all about democracy about to triumph, you are a real Pollyanna who seeming believes in the tooth fairy, Santa Claus, and all the lies of GWB&co.

 

[pinktank]

you're fighting for what again?

 

[jackschmittusa]

Germany once had a democracy along with armed political parties. We all know how that turned out.

 

[piasabird]

I can see firing the police. However, military men should be held to a higher standard. For going AWOL in time of war is an act punishable by death in some countries. Why should Americans die for Cowards?