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THE PASSION OF IRAQ
Andrew Sullivan ^ | April 9, 2004

Posted on 04/09/2004 11:49:48 AM PDT by ambrose

THE PASSION OF IRAQ: Iraq has been a free country for a single year after decades of fascism, mass murder, communal paranoia, hysteria, random violence, and economic collapse. Did we expect the place to become Toledo overnight? The closer we get to transferring power, the more the extremist factions need to prevent a peaceful transition and establish their own power bases for the next phase. The closer we get to a self-governing Arab state, the more terrified Iran, Syria, Hezbollah, Hamas and the rest will be that their alternatives - theocratic fascism and medieval economics - will look pathetic in comparison. There are millions of people in Iraq who need us now more than ever. Their future and our future are entwined. Which is why we have to keep our nerve, put down these insurrections with focussed ferocity, and move relentlessly toward self-rule. It may be dark this Friday, but Christians are told that a new day will dawn. Not in three days. But in time. If we keep our nerve.

- 12:36:09 AM

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TOPICS: War on Terror
KEYWORDS: andrewsullivan; iraq; logcabingop

1 posted on 04/09/2004 11:49:48 AM PDT by ambrose
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To: ambrose
I wrote up this subject better, and first. See "The Passion of the Christ, and of the World," posted on FR yesterday.

John / Billybob

2 posted on 04/09/2004 12:43:56 PM PDT by Congressman Billybob (www.ArmorforCongress.com Visit. Join. Help. Please.)
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3 posted on 04/09/2004 12:45:40 PM PDT by Support Free Republic (Your support keeps Free Republic going strong!)
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To: ambrose
The Kurds have been independent for a decade in Iraq. The Shias and Sunnis are competing for control over the rest of the country. Any idea that democracy is desired by the Islamic Mullahs is wishful thinking. Islamic theocracy is incompatible with democracy.
4 posted on 04/09/2004 12:46:06 PM PDT by meenie
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To: Congressman Billybob
link? thanks.
5 posted on 04/09/2004 12:47:40 PM PDT by ambrose ("I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it" - John F. al-Query)
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To: ambrose
Here's the link you requested, to "The Passion of the Christ, and of the World."

Congressman Billybob

6 posted on 04/09/2004 1:01:54 PM PDT by Congressman Billybob (www.ArmorforCongress.com Visit. Join. Help. Please.)
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