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2004-12-21 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Fred 2004-12-21 00:00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The frantic pace is burning up a lot of resources and cannon fodder, such as the caches recently discovered and the 50 arrests yesterday (I hope they were "real" and not a show-case round-up - man am I cynical, now), and the desperation is clear. If the Shi'tes are smart enough to focus on the problem: those who opposes the coming confederation and democracy -- and not on what flavor they are, their tribe, etc, then there's a good chance they'll pull this off. Every democratic birth has been violent and painful, mainly for those who sought it, at first, but later for those who opposed it. Just make it over the hump and remember who the real enemy is, guys.

Posted by .com 2004-12-21 1:19:50 AM|| 2004-12-21 1:19:50 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 If the ultimate goal of the Sunnis is to cause a civil war, aren't they on the losing side? The Sunni Iraqis are a minority in their own country and their big brother Sunni back-up country is Syria, barf. The Shia are not only the majority in Iraq, but their big brother back-up country is Iran. Who would win in this theoretical match up of manpower, munitions, and zealous fighting spirit to settle old scores? I put my bets on the Shia if the Sunnis continue provoking them. The Sunnis are alive this very minute due to the coalition military presence. Otherwise, the existence of Baathist Sunnis ever occupying Iraq would be just an urban legend at this point in time.

Posted by joeblow 2004-12-21 10:59:26 AM|| 2004-12-21 10:59:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 interesting points Dot com, and i hope you are right.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-12-21 11:01:28 AM|| 2004-12-21 11:01:28 AM|| Front Page Top

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