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2006-02-27 Iraq

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-02-27 00:14|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 That unity, and the prospect of Iran spreading its revolutionary ideas among Sunnis, could be undermined if there is a fevered civil war pitting Iraq's Sunnis against its Shiite majority.

Breaks my heart.

Posted by gromgoru 2006-02-27 01:57|| 2006-02-27 01:57|| Front Page Top

#2 There is so much here that is twaddle that it would have been amazing a mere 10 years ago. Today I expect no more than this from the terminally BDS-ridden PC-addled Tranzi NYT. I want to focus on the core fantasies being peddled, as I see them.

The M.E. is a swamp of despicable, vile, barbaric, despotic shitholes. It is the primary host of the most dangerous human pathogen on the planet. The oft-mentioned "stability" of this swamp, in reverent tones, is purest black comedy. That's one of the memes in play now that 2 of the worst regimes have been toppled. Seems to me that "worried" is a reasonable response for the others, though not for the reasons tossed out in the article. They have to be worried that the ideological dominion and kleptocracy games are about to end.

I love the Sunnis and Shi'a living side by side BS - it's an idiot's illusion, a farcical view by a fuckwit. In all cases, one dominates the other - and the downtrodden is in no doubt regards who is Master and who is serf.

The alQ breeding-ground bit is quite precious, too. Caliphatists were breeding in the M.E. - in Afghanistan, for example, long before the US took out the Taleban trash. Saddam and his hideous offspring were terror incarnate - long before the US came calling, greased the kiddies, and pulled that freak out of his hole.

The fixation on alQ is specious and dangerous - the presence or absence of an "official" alQ connection misses the point: the security of the USA and our allies, such as they are. One thing that makes me proud to be an American is that, when we have a President with some vision and the stones to pursue it, we tend to see to it that bad shit happens to bad people. Melike. Slackman's a tool - a shallow werdsmythe and peddler of asinine NYT agenda fantasies which focus on the BDS aspect and spin accordingly.

If Iraq disintegrates, then so be it. They have their chance, courtesy of the US - UK - Oz - and the other coalition members, and they have their infection, courtesy of Islam and Arab Tribalism. Whichever prevails, whichever they choose, so be it. Western logic presumed they'd choose freedom, given the choice. Heh. Does not apply. So the question remains open.

To be honest, only the fate of the Kurds garners any of my attention or interest. In the end, they will prosper - only a twisted dictator with many times their power could keep them down - and that's well and good, IMHO. They are the brightest spot in this episode of As the World Turns.

Additionally, Arab Iraq has been rendered toothless outside its borders - the terrorists still living are amateurs compared to Saddam, including Zarqi. Removing this dictator was a Good Thing.

A swamp. Of shitholes. To neutralize the threat of the pathogen, we must drain it. We must drain them all. All in their turn. 2 down, and what - 20 to go? Many of those will fold under their own weight and demographics after one or two more are removed.

Iran seems to be demanding to be next. Works for me. Make it so.

Posted by .com 2006-02-27 02:45|| 2006-02-27 02:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Many of the Net blogs are NOT detecting any signs of civil war in IRAQ - in America, though, UNITED FORPEACE.org is calling for various Lefty groups/orgs to storm the White House on March 15th, and for Dubya, etal and aligned Corporatists to stand before the UNO Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes ags humanity.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-02-27 02:47|| 2006-02-27 02:47|| Front Page Top

#4 I hate being destablized, ever since Suez I've felt that things have just going so wrong for me. The Jews, the endless heat, inbred camels, sand everwhere, The Jews, I long for the days of wholesome peace and contentment. Instead we get The Jews and freaking kids everywhere. I'm depressed and unstable.

Posted by The Middle East 2006-02-27 17:20|| 2006-02-27 17:20|| Front Page Top

#5 Take two Prozac and call me in the morning.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-02-27 17:24|| 2006-02-27 17:24|| Front Page Top

#6 Things have indeed gone to hell since 1956 Suez. Fifty years on the heathens now on the verge of nukes and infinite chaos...

Posted by borgboy 2006-02-27 18:15|| 2006-02-27 18:15|| Front Page Top

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