So apparently the Iraqi government dismissed 1300 soldiers and police last week for either refusing to fight or performing poorly in the offensive last month against the Shiite Militia.
The article by the New York Times (liberal), sympathizes with the soldiers and police that were fired. they blame the government and military officials for planning the offensive poorly. They even quoted one of the soldiers saying that they were afraid to fight because they felt that the other side was too strong or too brave for them to defeat. This article wants the reader to sympathize with the soldiers rather than the government and country trying to restore security to their country. This article delivers the message that the soldiers morale is very low.
The article posted on-line by Fox News (conservative) shows that the Iraqi goverment is trying to restore order in their military and police force and the dismissal of 1300 soldiers and police was a way to do this. Since their soldiers refused to fight, this is almost a rebellious act against the government and country. Why would you be apart of the police force or military if you refuse to do your duty when the time comes. the artice goes into more detail about the Iraqi government's plan to restore order and security by eliminating the Shiite militia threat, securing oilfields and cutting the Shiites resources. this article sides with the goverment and their movement to restore order, security, and peace to the country.
1) http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/14/world/middleeast/14iraq.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
2) http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,351183,00.html
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