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2004-03-05 Afghanistan/South Asia

Massacres of Shias in Iraq & Pakistan - The Background

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Posted by Paul Moloney 2004-03-05 3:38:44 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ok...but just from a "feel" standpoint...this is one of those pieces that gives lots of true facts...so, we all go, yes, yes, I concur....but then, at the very end, (and always at the very end) one sentence draws a sweeping conclusion (with a hand wave flourish) that isn't completely supported by the facts ...but it could be true.

"I ~~feel~~ see the flaw in here:
The Iraqi resistance fighters are unlikely to indulge in the kind of massacres carried out at Karbala and Baghdad on March 2." (TRUE)

"The needle of suspicion, THEREFORE [insert sweeping handwave flourish] strongly points to the LEJ ~~rather than us~~. Their action in targeting the Shias of Iraq arises partly from their deeply-ingrained anti-Shia reflexes and partly is a reprisal for the perceived collaboration of the Shia leaders of Iraq with the American troops.

If I were just to guess -from a strictly feel standpoint, mind you - I would say that the Iranians are responsible with Zarqawi assistance for this event..explaining the Farsi. They made a mistake and they are feeling the heat! The sweeping suggestion at the end of this obvious propaganda piece is to deflect the blame to the Pakistani's plus an irresistible, compulsory dig at those who collaborate with US troops.

I rate it a 9.5

Posted by B 2004-3-5 4:53:38 AM|| 2004-3-5 4:53:38 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 But the author supports the Americans in Iraq (although opposed the war initially), and has previously warned his countrymen against any schadenfreude at any difficulties facing America, because they lose it would give an enormous boost to terrorists everywhere.

Posted by Paul Moloney 2004-3-5 6:20:39 AM|| 2004-3-5 6:20:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 A very informative, illuminating article.

Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-3-5 8:50:52 AM|| 2004-3-5 8:50:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Paul - good point. Well, I read this after a long sleepless night and it seemed as if he was trying awfully hard to connect Zarqawi to Pakistan, when, let's face it, Zarqawi is willing to kill for any state that will sponsor his masterpiece murders. It seemed the Indian ex Intel chief was attempting to let Iran off the hook for their complicity with Zarqawi in killing the Shia and instead point to Pakistan for the sponsorship.

After rereading it, I may have missed his point, which is just simply why Zarqawi would target the Shia.

One question still begs an answer, though. This explains why Zarqawi would target them. Why would the Iranians sign off on it.

Posted by B 2004-3-5 9:55:18 AM|| 2004-3-5 9:55:18 AM|| Front Page Top

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