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2006-01-11 Iraq

Syria tried to turn Sistani against the US in Iraq

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-01-11 03:56|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'm not saying this is bogus, but...

If / when I see some quotes where Bremer admits his own mistakes, serious mistakes - there were certainly plenty made post-war and he had to have contributed his share, then I will grant more credibility. Sans that, this is another cherry-picked make-me-rich book gig - and everything from it is at least suspect.

I'm utterly fed-up with the tell-all BS book and lecture circuit industry. They're ALL crass, craven, selective-memory opportunists. The stark difference between this era of media whores and, say the likes of Wild Bill Donovan, give me permanent pause.

Posted by .com 2006-01-11 05:50|| 2006-01-11 05:50|| Front Page Top

#2 .com, look at the end of any war. The Generals and politicos all write their version of history to pad their pensions and get even with their enemies.

Donovan was intelligence community and Wall Street rich to boot. Don't see many IC people writing books these days. Last I remember was Robert Gates. And that was vetted and probably peppered with lies to misdirect.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-01-11 07:37|| 2006-01-11 07:37|| Front Page Top

#3 There's no need for Assad or anyone else to try and turn Sistani against the US - just look at Sistani's website, where he happily defines "kufar" as "najis" or unclean. But even the najis Americans have their uses, like hunting down any recalcitrant Sunnis who oppose the creation of a Shi'ite theocracy, and pouring billions of US taxpayers' money into a country where hatred of "kufar" is considered normal.

Posted by Wheper Crains7926 2006-01-11 07:48|| 2006-01-11 07:48|| Front Page Top

#4 Ass(w)ad just cant quit f*cking up can he?

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-01-11 08:09|| 2006-01-11 08:09|| Front Page Top

#5 Zimmerman telegram was the straw that got the US into WW1. How is this different?

If someone tries to promote others to go to war with you they are in effect declaring war by proxy.

Posted by rjschwarz 2006-01-11 12:41|| 2006-01-11 12:41|| Front Page Top

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