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2005-06-30 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-06-30 09:21|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "The Iraqis will kill every foreigner who comes into their neighborhood when they're ready"

Yeah, that there strikes me as more of a "part of the problem" than "part of the solution". Reporting them to the authorities would seem to be more... productive?

Posted by Mitch H.">Mitch H. 2005-06-30 11:33|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/]">[http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/] 2005-06-30 11:33|| Front Page Top

#2 "We'll catch him when we're ready," the official quoted one Sunni as telling him, referring to Zarqawi."

A little bit of unrealistic Arab bluster ?
I don't think these guys have the power or unity to do any such thing.

Posted by buwaya 2005-06-30 12:23|| 2005-06-30 12:23|| Front Page Top

#3 "they are only tolerating foreign terrorists because they are a "pressure tool" to force the Shi'ites and the U.S. to consider Sunni political demands for more representation in the Baghdad government. "

which means that any growth in Iraqi forces, or any military defeats for the insurgents, tends to reduce the value of that bargaining chip. IE IF things are making progress on the ground, its a wasting asset. Showing that the political and military processes are related - not just that you need to pursue the political process to weaken the insurgency, but that by militarily weakening the insurgency you strengthen the govt in the political process.

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-06-30 12:26|| 2005-06-30 12:26|| Front Page Top

#4 When you're ready? How many more of you does he have to blow up before you're "ready"?

Posted by tu3031 2005-06-30 12:26|| 2005-06-30 12:26|| Front Page Top

#5 LH,

An astute post. This line of reasoning also lends credence to the reports of on-going negotiations with certain insurgent factions. They clearly think that they're approaching the end-limits of what can be achieved by IEDs and suicide bombers.

Posted by Dreadnought 2005-06-30 13:39|| 2005-06-30 13:39|| Front Page Top

#6 A wasting asset... I like it.

Posted by Shipman 2005-06-30 14:12|| 2005-06-30 14:12|| Front Page Top

#7 The source said that in some instances, the Sunnis welcome the foreign terrorist into their homes; other times, the foreigners threaten to kill or rape their children unless they provide sanctuary.

I'm glad I don't have to make a choice like that! "Do you want to welcome me, Bush-tool, or shall I rape and kill your family first?"

Posted by Bobby 2005-06-30 14:26|| 2005-06-30 14:26|| Front Page Top

#8 "The Iraqis will kill every foreigner who comes into their neighborhood when they're ready," ....
Now there's the timetable that Senators Feingold, Kennedy et al should be pressing for.

Posted by GK 2005-06-30 17:45|| 2005-06-30 17:45|| Front Page Top

#9 Bobby - it was teh Kurds and Shiites hearing it first, should be Deja Vu script for the Sunnis

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-06-30 19:02|| 2005-06-30 19:02|| Front Page Top

#10 ..or any military defeats for the insurgents, tends to reduce the value of that bargaining chip.

In other words, kill more insurgents?

Sounds good to me.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-06-30 21:09|| 2005-06-30 21:09|| Front Page Top

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