Talk:Iraqi Republican Guard/Archive 1

Iraqi republican guard military gear
The article states the gear was purchased from the USSR and the US. Does anybody know what sort of gear this was?Zebulin 19:58, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

The article also appears to say Soviet military gear was purchased from the US. I guess it's not impossible, but the section needs more information. -Yasha82.44.114.57 01:16, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

Equipment
It was equipment, like small arms, tanks, etc. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Raabbasi (talk • contribs) 01:16, 5 May 2007 (UTC).

I know they had a lot of soviet equipment but did they purchase it directly from the soviet union or did they buy it from third parties? As to the purchase of US equipment my understanding is that the US never sold *any* military equipment at all to Iraq after Iraq withdrew from the Central Treaty Organization (Baghdad pact) way back in the 50's. I think the article might be more accurate to simply state that the RG used Soviet and US equipment without indicating that they purchased it directly from either country until we can find a source to confirm this.Zebulin 06:53, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Here is a good source, but it doesn't talk about where equipment was purchased from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2511765.stm Raabbasi 07:17, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 04:22, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

comprehensive history
The republican guard has been a very important force in the history of iraq and i definitely think a more comprehensive history is necessary. If i had any good sources, I would help.

references in the media
A few movies that have the republican guard would be very helpflul and i will try to look.

international opinions of the republican guard
This is definitely necessary