[AmericanInTokyo]

Wow. A lot of stuff here. Hope this is helpul (from "MEMRI").

Bookmarking and reading like crazy. Fascinating internal Arab-world insight.

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[thinktwice]

Fascinating is right, and translation errors are probable --Here is what I think is a translation error...

As we said a few months before the war, eliminating the Iraqi regime will not change history, will not defeat the people's will, and will give neither a character reference nor protection to the imperialist invaders." (3)

[Indy Pendance]

"The stabbing of September 11 was not fatal to America, but it was fatal to Saddam Hussein and his regime. He did not understand that his only option was to arrange his surrender or his exile. He acted stubbornly and arrogantly. This is the end of a man, the end of a regime, the end of a phase." (8)

Thanks for posting this.

[D. Brian Carter]

Thanks. Bookmarking for later...

[alloysteel]

Clearly, the "Arab street" is in disarray. So much for the myth of solidarity with the Ba'athist doctrine.

[Chirodoc]

"The editor of the PA daily Al-Hayat Al-Jadeeda, Hafez al-Barghouti, criticized the lack of effective Iraqi defense plans, and bemoaned the fact that basic military principles of warfare in populated areas were not applied"

I think they could have defended themseleves better. But the entire leadership was as delusional as the Information Minister. They really thought it wasnt going to happen, that the UN would protect them. And when it did, they had no time to erect significant defenses, save for a few oil burning ditches. They were also deluded into thinking it would be a cakewalk when we did attack.

[SirAllen]

The scenes of hysterical outpourings of joy intentionally taken by TV cameras after the Iraqi regime collapsed were attended by 100 or 200 people

Reminds me of what Michael Moore said about the boos at the Oscars.

[Tripleplay]

Finally, I want to ask, what do the Arab leaders feel, those who abandoned Iraq, and conspired with the invaders, what do they feel when they see the statues of their colleague Saddam Hussein fall one after another, in Basra, Baghdad, and Nasiriyya? Have they given it a lot of thought, and have they learned any lessons?

In one month, the American military can destroy a dictator. Trust me, they got the message!

[Hermann the Cherusker]

Interesting that Tehran allows a relatively free press, while Syria and Jordan obviosuly do not. Should make it obvious where attention needs to be turned next - towards the west of Iraq, not east.

[MizSterious]

What, no quotes from CNN? ;)

The News We (CNN) Kept To Ourselves

[expatpat]

.....the Americans are paving a long, broad path for the death of tens of thousands, maybe even more, of their people.......

They still don't understand that, if they do this, they will make us even angrier, and will bring greater fire and destruction down on their heads. They still have this quaint idea that we will fold if hurt.

[ellery]

bump!

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

Oil wells and bridges were rigged with explosive charges. Ditches were filled with oil. WMD were available for use. At the end of the day the majority of the Iraqi military decided they didn't want to die or ruin their country in defense of Saddam.

It goes without saying that the rapidity and power employed by Coalition Forces greatly aided in their decision.

[betty boop]

I believe that the statue of Saddam Hussein is not the only one that will fall. It will be followed soon by other statues, in more than one Arab capital.

Well, one can hope....

Recently someone pointed out that all those Saddam statues and portraits all over the place are really nothing more than cynical invocations of "Big Brother Is Watching You." So watch your step -- we have eyes everywhere.... In short, they are part of a massive civilian control strategy, executed by a totalitarian thug.

Thanks for the great post, AmericanInTokyo.

[sistergoldenhair]

Excellent. Thanks for posting this.

[dixiechick2000]

"The stabbing of September 11 was not fatal to America, but it was fatal to Saddam Hussein and his regime. He did not understand that his only option was to arrange his surrender or his exile. He acted stubbornly and arrogantly. This is the end of a man, the end of a regime, the end of a phase."

AND NOW WE DANCE!

Thank you so much for this thread.

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