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2003-04-16 Iraq

Karbala governor general elected by local committee

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-04-16 03:40 pm|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 We're going to have a mix of SCIRI types (Kut, parts of Baghdad) friendly Shiite clerics (Najaf - if we can release Sistani, parts of Baghdad) tribals (Basra, villages) exiles (Nasiriyah)ex-Baath (Karbala, Mosul?) Kurds (Kirkuk?)

It will take a while to sort out, and everyone is looking to create facts on the ground. We have to balance between letting baddies, especially those with outside support make to many "facts" and coming down too heavy-handed. We will also have to "divide and rule" eg use clerical rivalries among Shiites to our advantage. This will try our patience, but should be easier than Afghan - funnel reconstruction aid through central authority and dont give it to cities on "outside" of process. (thats why we need to be in control) To get into central process you have to give up local fiefdoms - this should work better here, where ultimate triumph of central control is sure than in afghan.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-04-16 15:57:24|| 2003-04-16 15:57:24|| Front Page Top

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