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2006-10-15 Iraq

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Posted by tipper 2006-10-15 11:06|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I don't know how I feel about this. A federation comprised of three provinces or states would have been a real benefit to them all. It would have made the country much stronger and powerful. It would have forced a government that was somewhat secular and thus forced a bit of separation between church and state. Additionally, they would have a united Iraq to make it more difficult for their neighbors to stir up trouble on their borders.

But then.... these guys really don't grasp that whole "working together for a mutual benefit" thingy. So maybe it's best. Like I said the other day - if I were the Sunnis I'd eek out some important concessions and take it. They have enough brains and know how to make a patch of sand into a pretty good place. Kurds have already shown they can govern. As for the Shia - I don't know enough to make predictions about their fate.

Posted by anon 2006-10-15 11:23|| 2006-10-15 11:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Men who have to hide their faces do not decide the fate of nations.

Posted by Grunter 2006-10-15 13:28|| 2006-10-15 13:28|| Front Page Top

#3 We should have eliminated Sunnis during initial attacks. Now its being done daily by Shia. Note 46 new bodies strewn about today. Sunnis day in Iraqi sun is done. They see it coming, but continue threats and outrages in hopes that they can continue control by intimidation. Train has left the station. Sunnis will either leave or be eliminated.

Posted by SpecOp35 2006-10-15 13:52|| 2006-10-15 13:52|| Front Page Top

#4 The sunnis deserve exactly squat. I oppose partitioning Iraq solely on the basis that the Middle East will likely require numerous such similar federations to ever establish peaceful governments where so many dictatorships and theocracies once existed.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2006-10-15 20:24|| 2006-10-15 20:24|| Front Page Top

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