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| Iraqi Leaders Unsure About US "Reconciliation" Goal |
| 2007-10-08 |
| For much of this year, the U.S. military strategy in Iraq has sought to reduce violence so that politicians could bring about national reconciliation, but several top Iraqi leaders say they have lost faith in that broad goal. So even if the surge is working, we're still quagmired. Iraqi leaders argue that sectarian animosity is entrenched in the structure of their government "I don't think there is something called reconciliation, and there will be no reconciliation as such," said Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih, a Kurd. "To me, it is a very inaccurate term. This is a struggle about power." Humam Hamoudi, a prominent Shiite cleric and parliament member, said any future reconciliation would emerge naturally from an efficient, fair government, not through short-term political engineering among Sunnis and Shiites. "Reconciliation should be a result and not a goal by itself," he said. "You should create the atmosphere for correct relationships, and not wave slogans that 'I want to reconcile with you.' " Except in the US Congress and several other guilt-ridden European contries. |
| Posted by:Bobby |
| #5 I'm unsure about the Reconciliation goal as well ... the reconciliation desperately needed within the US! An admirable goal, to be sure, but I'm for Unity AROUND the truth--- Not Unity IN SPITE of the truth. |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2007-10-08 14:37 |
| #4 the U.S. military strategy in Iraq has sought to reduce violence so that politicians could bring about national reconciliation, but several top Iraqi leaders say they have lost faith in that broad goal. Just as those "several top Iraqi leaders" continue to foment sectarian violence, mobilize personal militias and skim off millions in revenues at every opportunity. Iraqi leaders argue that sectarian animosity is entrenched in the structure of their government Perish the effing thought that they might somehow abandon these centuries-old blood feuds they've been fighting over how somebody's thrice removed Uncle in-law cheated his way to a win in the final heat of their regional holiday camel races. Instead of reconciliation, they now stress alternative and perhaps more attainable goals: Like getting the car bombings down to only one or two a day. streamlining the government bureaucracy Unless it means getting their fat arse out of office or firing the twelve different cousins they've managed to featherbed at the ministry. placing experienced technocrats in positions of authority But only if they're bought and paid for like every other minor official in the entire Iraqi and improving the dismal record of providing basic services That they've sat back and whined about how long its taken our sweating soldiers and CBs to put in place for them at no charge. Screw all of these wannabe warlord gangster sectarian-baiting poverty pimps and the camels they rode in on. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-10-08 12:05 |
| #3 I question anything the pants on the head retards up at state do. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2007-10-08 11:51 |
| #2 Some people won't believe anything is being accomplished until the hot and cold running champagne faucets are in place and the diamond dust mountains are shimmering all around baghdad... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2007-10-08 11:32 |
| #1 I'm unsure about the Reconciliation goal as well ... the reconciliation desperately needed within the US! |
| Posted by: doc 2007-10-08 11:04 |