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I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't a joke. The Republican Guards certainly aren't elite. They never were, by any objective standard.

Now they just need to settle on what the exact standards are for the label, 1337.

That article has to be a joke. But given how stupid politics can make some people, it could be true.

Reading more articles on that site, I sure its a joke.

BBSpot is a joke news site.

Vympel wrote:I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't a joke. The Republican Guards certainly aren't elite. They never were, by any objective standard.

Well, it in part depends on your benchmark. At least some parts of the Republican guard might be considered elite, compared to the rest of Iraq's army. But if we use western troops as the standard there competent as best.

"Elite garbageman Kevin Jacobsen takes out the trash."

C'mon that just rocks.

Heh, Iraqi Republican Guard should be referred to Pretty Good or Possibly elite...

Vympel wrote:I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't a joke. The Republican Guards certainly aren't elite. They never were, by any objective standard.

By my definition of the term "elite," the Republican Guard is an elite unit. I would term any unit into which top members of other units are permitted, but poor members of other units are excluded, as being elite.

The Republican Guard is also given additional training and equipment, when compared with the standard Iraqi military forces.