Popular Army (Iraq)
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popular-army-iraq-188-971329
title:
Popular Army (Iraq)
text:
The Iraqi Popular Army, also known as the People's Army or People's Militia, was a paramilitary and gendarmerie organization composed of civilian volunteers to protect the Ba'ath regime against internal opposition and serve as a counterbalance against any coup attempt by the regular Iraqi Army. In 1987, the People's Army, standing at an estimated 650,000, approached the regular armed forces' manpower strength.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Paramilitary unit under the Ba'ath regime
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popular_Army_(Iraq)
date created:
2008-04-24T14:31:02Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T20:43:03Z
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