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| Iraq |
| Do Not Abandon Iraq |
| 2006-11-30 |
| The opinions that pundits and politicians alike are voicing about Iraq these days concern me. Iraq has little history with democracy. For the most of the last two generations it was governed by a criminal gang that deliberately played upon the fears and loyalties of the Iraqi people to stay in power. Fourteen million or so Iraqis voted to form the present government. They have voted on provincial and local governments as well. They appear to be convinced that a popularly elected government will work in their country. The country is largely peaceful, with the violence centered around Baghdad and its surrounding provinces. The terrorists engaged in the violence have demonstrated the ability to create large numbers of dead and horrific images for the media to capture. To deal with this violence, and to generally maintain law and order, over 300,000 Iraqis have volunteered to join the military or the police. Thousands of them have given their lives for their country, having become a focal point for terrorist murderers. |
| Posted by:Chuck Simmins |
| #2 And kvetching. Can't forget kvetching. |
| Posted by: .com 2006-11-30 18:11 |
| #1 Mother. Apple Pie. Democracy. |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2006-11-30 18:07 |