US to bring Saddam's military chiefs on board

In a major change of strategy, the US is planning to offer government jobs in Iraq to former senior officers of Saddam Hussein’s military and the ousted Baath Party.

US to bring Saddam's military chiefs on board

In a major change of strategy, the US is planning to offer government jobs in Iraq to former senior officers of Saddam Hussein’s military and the ousted Baath Party.

American officials hope that bringing back members of the powerful Sunni minority will strengthen Sunni support for the coalition and reduce violence by weakening support for insurgents in the Sunni Triangle.

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