Baghdad condemns 'US Syria raid'

BBC News ^ | Tuesday, 28 October 2008

[americanophile]

To hell with the ingrate Iraqis. Let them garrison their own damn country.

[silverleaf]

Well, what did you expect the Iraqis to say?

“We’re happy the infidels inflicted a long overdue butt kicking?”

Relax, its all posturing. The Iraqis pretend to be indignant and the Syrians pretend to believe them.

[the_devils_advocate_666]

The Iraqis pretend to be indignant and the Syrians pretend to believe them.

BINGO!

[gwilhelm56]

Inconsiderate, Ungrateful ...

[americanophile]

I'm tired of having to tiptoe around the xenophobic Arabs. If they have nothing nice to say about the way we're protecting their country, then they should just shut the hell up. We're always concerned about what the Arabs will think, Arab sensibilities, etc., how long can we abide this charade where we sacrifice blood and treasure to give these people the liberty with which they condemn us? If they can't see fit to change their rhetoric in light of what has been done for them, then we will never be able to change the opinion of the U.S. on the Arab street.

[Terry Mross]

I agree with you. If they’re just pretending when are they going to “pretend” to be a democracy? One of these days they’re gonna’ have to stand up and be counted. If not then destroy all the oil wells and pipe lines and refineries so Al Queda can’t get them and get the heck out. That wouldn’t be a bad idea to do anyway if O gets elected. He’ll pull out and give the oil to the enemy.

[LetsRok]

Iraq is ours!! It is bought and paid for. We can launch whatever we feel is necessary from anywhere in Iraq until our debts are paid off.

[fantom]

Tell those goat fu&&ers to shut up . We want our money back . Can’t wait to get out of that stink hole . Let them all wipe each other out.

[silverleaf]

the “Arab street” understands full well what happened and why Iraq is saying what it is saying

No we are not going to change how arab culture handles unpleasant episodes involving other arabs at the hands of non arabs. This appears to be harmless.

Now, crowds of Iraq arabs beseiging our bases and the govt to protest the insult to Syria- that is serious, Not gonna happen. The guys we whacked were doing hits on Iraqi arabs.

[Red6]

They will say what they have to in order to survive.

But nonetheless, they are on our side. No worries.

[Citizen Blade]

Iraq is ours!! It is bought and paid for. We can launch whatever we feel is necessary from anywhere in Iraq until our debts are paid off.

We liberated Iraq to overthrow a tyrant and stop his support for terrorism. Iraq does not belong to us- it is a sovereign nation where we are a guest, not an occupier. They do not owe us any debt of money. We are not running a protection racket here.

This is just political posturing, anyway. It's just the way the Middle-East works.

[Liberty Valance]

"The Iraqis pretend to be indignant and the Syrians pretend to believe them."

Spot on for an area of the world where the art of the lie is a competitive sport.

[Parley Baer]

“The Iraqis pretend to be indignant and the Syrians pretend to believe them”

Exactly.

[wtc911]

Spot on for an area of the world where the art of the lie is a competitive sport.

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The Arab world, The US Congress and Divorce Court.

[2111USMC]

I'm curious as to who our SF guys picked up there and loaded into the helicopters.

[americanophile]

"we are not going to change how arab culture handles unpleasant episodes involving other arabs at the hands of non arabs"

I understand the dynamic, and I've choked on it long enough. If its always going to be us versus them, a crude form of religious tribalism, irrespective of notions of liberty, or the sacrifices that have been made to give them democracy - especially in favor of the Saddam-like dictatorship that exists in Syria, then there is no hope. They would rather all be Arab brothers than free men. Our boys shouldn't have to die for these 7th century bastards.

[americanophile]

"they are on our side"

I don't believe that.

[cowdog77]

Ungrateful barbaric head kickers....when we leave they’ll be shredded by their neighbors.

[LetsRok]

"They do not owe us any debt of money"

We were sold on this invasion by the government stating that the cost of the war would be repaid with oil revenues. When those revenues start flowing and a majority of the debt paid off, I will change my attitude.