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2003-11-01 Iraq

Sunni clerics say to stay away from ucky Americans...

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-11-01 14:27|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 For a while after the major fighting stopped I was optimistic that we could help the Iraqis build a federated, civil society with all the major ethnic and religious groups. Now I'm thinking that the Sunni triangle ought to be fenced in, sealed off and declared to be a giant penal colony. We can arrange for air-drops of food at periodic intervals until the locals figure out how to behave.

Let the Kurds form South Kurdistan and let the Shi'a form a federated state with the to-become-independent Shi'a from the eastern quarter of Saudi-controlled Arabia. We'll guarantee the independence and safety of each as long as they work with us.

Posted by Steve White 2003-11-1 2:49:44 PM|| 2003-11-1 2:49:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 And when do we help liberate North Kurdistan? 8->

I like the idea of walling in the Twilight Zone of Sunni Iraq. Dunno about the food drops, though. Ammo would be good. I vote for frequent small-arms ammo drops.

Posted by .com 2003-11-1 3:10:33 PM|| 2003-11-1 3:10:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Now what was that President Bush was saying about a "religion of peace"???

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-11-1 3:52:57 PM|| 2003-11-1 3:52:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 .com -- Why small arms ammunition? I say we occasionally drop MOABs and cluster bombs.

Posted by Robert Crawford 2003-11-1 5:50:03 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2003-11-1 5:50:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 RC - Remember the last time I offered what I thought was the solution to Sunni back-shooting and ambushes? But since you say it, awriiight! I definitely stand corrected! Can we toss in some flechette rounds, too? ;-)

Posted by .com 2003-11-1 5:58:35 PM|| 2003-11-1 5:58:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 If nothing else, we should help the Kurds form they're own country up North if they want, just to annoy Murat.

Posted by Charles 2003-11-1 7:59:41 PM|| 2003-11-1 7:59:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 "Supporting them is apostasy and animosity to Muslims."

-not because that's in the Qu'ran, that's just my twisted view, I'm the type of cleric that only read the parts of the Qu'ran I like....

"Cooperation with the occupiers against the people angers God and represents a betrayal of religion,"

-I talked to God last night, he said all Americans are swine and we don't like swine! Not even a little bit!

"We call upon you not to violate the sanctities of Muslims by confronting them or by reporting on those who do not commit a crime in the eyes of God."

- I know God better than you. But not as good as Rick Derringer, that song "Oh Well" rocks old school.

Posted by Jarhead 2003-11-1 8:22:57 PM|| 2003-11-1 8:22:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Sunni cleric in Baghdad, bet that was a cushy job 12 months ago.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-11-1 8:55:56 PM|| 2003-11-1 8:55:56 PM|| Front Page Top

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