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2007-04-01 Iraq

Sunnis try to blast Al-Qaeda out of Iraq

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Posted by Fred 2007-04-01 09:48|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 There was one sticking point. We insisted that our fight with the occupying forces would continue as they are to blame for our current situation, the Islamic Army commander claimed. Zubaies response was that first we had to get rid of Al-Qaeda and turn ourselves into a strong legal force to be reckoned with. Then wed be in a position to negotiate with the occupying forces and demand their withdrawal. This was something we could not accept.

how about Shiiteand Kurd brigades of the army disarm and "occupy" the Sunni areas, how does THAT work for you, asshole?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-04-01 10:15|| 2007-04-01 10:15|| Front Page Top

#2 Who cares about any of that, I want a complete $2.00 mystery novel for 25 cents. Matter of fact I want to stock up on same and glory in me stacks of goodness.

Posted by Shipman">Shipman 2007-04-01 10:21|| 2007-04-01 10:21|| Front Page Top

#3 I wonder how good that novel is, I never heard of "Gentry Nyland"? have you?

Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-04-01 12:55|| 2007-04-01 12:55|| Front Page Top

#4 Perfect illustration of why the only good Sunni Iraqi chauvinist is a ***** Sunni Iraqi chauvinist, to a borrow a phrase from a less delicate era.

But don't forget, the "insurgent" delusions here are matched by parallel ones on the side of the Coalition, the idea that some sort of deal can be worked out absent a crushing of the Sunni will to resist. I'm not aware that Petraeus doesn't fully share these delusions - he's just got some obvious tweaks in the methods by which we pursue the chimerical "national reconciliation" sans defeat of one side.

Posted by Verlaine 2007-04-01 13:03|| 2007-04-01 13:03|| Front Page Top

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