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2010-11-20 Iraq

Chaldeans demand self-rule for Iraqi Christians

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Posted by Steve White 2010-11-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 IMO, the only way (short of genocide) to deal with Islam is to encourage self-determination for each and every group seeking it in Dar.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2010-11-20 08:11|| 2010-11-20 08:11|| Front Page Top

#2 It is not a bad idea at all to create a Chaldean self defense force. Especially if the Vatican is allowed to augment it with volunteer Catholics with extended visas to Iraq.

With limited self-rule, mostly so that they have control over some critical parts of their enclave, such as the right to purchase food, water and energy without central govt approval; they can set up a defensive force designed to thwart those intent on traveling to their area to commit crimes and murder.

From this position of strength, they could then be on a much more equal footing with the more reasonable Iraqi Shiites and Sunnis.

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-11-20 13:48|| 2010-11-20 13:48|| Front Page Top

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