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2005-02-01 Iraq-Jordan

Iraqi Vice President warns of civil war if US troops leave

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Posted by trailing wife 2005-02-01 1:41:16 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 hey John, Ted and Barbara...how are you going to call for "an end to the occupation" now? Bummer.

Posted by 2b 2005-02-01 11:28:40 AM|| 2005-02-01 11:28:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Well, Nancy and Harry at least backed off a "timetable" demand yesterday. Heh.

Posted by Seafarious 2005-02-01 11:32:42 AM|| 2005-02-01 11:32:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Yawer, the Sunni Prez, also said US troops should stay. OTOH everyone also knows that the "in your face" presence of US troops creates ill feeling - not only among Sunnis, but among many Shiites. But sending US troops out of country leaves the risk that the insurgents attack, and the few adequately trained and efficient govt forces are overwhelmed - and no political will to put US troops BACK after their out - think Saigon, 1975. The Shiite leaders are scared shitless of that happening, IIUC.

The solution, is to steadly pull US troops back to bases, and let Iraqi troops do all the patrols. Let them sink or swim to a greater degree than we've done lately - they performed well on election day, now that they had something to fight for, new their work was essential.

Problem is that it will be easier to do this in the Shiite zones, while coalition troops will be still be needed in the triangle - Sunnis may complain why do the Shias get the Iraqi troops and the US withdrawl first - I dont think Sistanic will take these complaints too literally.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2005-02-01 11:35:10 AM|| 2005-02-01 11:35:10 AM|| Front Page Top

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