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2008-07-05 Iraq

Talabani-Barak handshake angers some Iraqi MPs

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Posted by Steve White 2008-07-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Mistake or calculated move? Iraq has some things more in common with Israel than than their Arab neighbors. Both countries pose a threat to their neighbors due to the fact that they have functional democracies and military resources that could roll over any of the neighbors who gets a little too feisty. A trade of some nice fresh oil for some really good military goodies would serve both countries well. Al Qaeda can't stop them and the countries around them don't have the guts to try direct action against them. Most Iraqi's are secular enough that they wont protest too much. Couild signal the death song of Sadr's power in Iraq. It's possibilities only, but some good possibilities.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-07-05 03:01|| 2008-07-05 03:01|| Front Page Top

#2 I hope Barak used strong soap afterwards.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-07-05 07:15|| 2008-07-05 07:15|| Front Page Top

#3 No wonder that part of the world is so screwed up. Not only od they follow mo, they are socialists. No hope.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-07-05 09:01|| 2008-07-05 09:01|| Front Page Top

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