Not really...but they are having a good time by the looks of it. It amazes me though, they have the hardest jobs in Iraq and are the easiest targets for the terrorists. They are constantly putting their lives on the line every day, and simply by wearing that uniform they are inviting death...but still they manage to find time to have some fun.
We do of course have some corrupt police forces (militias in police uniform), but I am sure most of them do their job properly and do it professionally. A salute to some of the bravest men in Iraq, maybe or maybe not these ones, but you have to respect the ones who show courage and bravery in the face of a cowardly enemy who can strike at any time and at any place without warning. Here are some of them messing around to an Iraqi song and having a laugh. Enjoy.
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Why We Wont Progress
Yesterday, Sheikh Bashir al-Najafi (one of the 4 "Grand Ayatullahs" in Najaf) received a delegation consisting of an advisor to the Defence Minister, the Central Bank of Iraq manager, an MP and head of the Police Training Academy in Iraq.
According to al-Najafi's official website, the purpose of the visit was for the Ayatullah to review and offer solutions to Iraq's political, economic and security problems. I have great respect for Sheikh Bashir, but why on earth are they coming to him for help? What would an Ayatullah who spends most of his time reading books on Islam and studying the Quran know about running a country!?
I know that, as a Grand Ayatullah he is like a father figure for many Shia Muslims and specifically Iraqi Shia Muslims, but since when did politicians and security officials start seeking for solutions to their problems from father figures? Like the 3 other 'Grand Ayatullahs', he hardly ever leaves his house. He wouldn't know what is happening just a few blocks down his own street, yet alone how to solve the security or economic problems of an entire country.
Having said that, he did give them a great piece of advice. At the end of the meeting he said "the state should be dearer to you, than your own child."...I couldn't agree more.
His son just recently came from Iraq to London, maybe i'll be brave and ask him why he thinks his father should be qualified to give advice to politicians and security officials on politics and security issues.
According to al-Najafi's official website, the purpose of the visit was for the Ayatullah to review and offer solutions to Iraq's political, economic and security problems. I have great respect for Sheikh Bashir, but why on earth are they coming to him for help? What would an Ayatullah who spends most of his time reading books on Islam and studying the Quran know about running a country!?
I know that, as a Grand Ayatullah he is like a father figure for many Shia Muslims and specifically Iraqi Shia Muslims, but since when did politicians and security officials start seeking for solutions to their problems from father figures? Like the 3 other 'Grand Ayatullahs', he hardly ever leaves his house. He wouldn't know what is happening just a few blocks down his own street, yet alone how to solve the security or economic problems of an entire country.
Having said that, he did give them a great piece of advice. At the end of the meeting he said "the state should be dearer to you, than your own child."...I couldn't agree more.
His son just recently came from Iraq to London, maybe i'll be brave and ask him why he thinks his father should be qualified to give advice to politicians and security officials on politics and security issues.
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