Posted on 10/25/2006 6:24:56 AM PDT by zippy the razor
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's Shi'ite prime minister pledged on Wednesday to crack down on illegal militias but criticized a U.S. raid on a Shi'ite militia stronghold that killed at least four people.
A day after U.S. officials assured Americans the prime minister had agreed "timelines" to help end sectarian militia violence, Nuri al-Maliki used his own news conference to dismiss talk of any "timetable" for action.
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I think its time either Iraq got a new PM who is not supportive of the radical fundamentalists, or we just walk out of that stink hole. It is time for a decision.
So ask us to leave, Maliki. Go ahead, I dare you.
"had agreed "timelines" to help end sectarian militia violence,"
Doe the timetable include "right now"?
This guy is new to the global political stage. He'll figure it out or he'll disappear, it is really that simple.
What we need to do is to take out his boy Sadr and invite him to make a choice.
Interestingly, my post from the
Muslim paper Al Jazeera was posted
immediately prior to yours from
Reuters. I suggest that BOTH
those newspapers insert their own
editorial comments inside their
stories, fusing fact and fiction.
BINGO! I'm fed up with the way this guy is playing. It's time he either grows up or gets the hell outta the way for people who can handle this. Treading water serves no one.
The government, in large part, is in bed with the militias. If not directly, then through massive infiltration by militia members into government positions. They do generally promote stability, which is why we turned a blind eye for so long. Now we're seeing that sometimes stability comes with a price.
Bingo.
We arrest or kill a few militia members and more take their place. It's like killing cockroaches. There's 10 more hidden somewhere for every 1 you kill. So secure the city, search and raid every inch of it and turn over a clean city to the locals. If it takes 30,000 troops to do that, then do it. Quit messing around. Problems won't go away unless you confront them head on and stop them.
I certainly agree that Saddam had to go, but now the question remains, can Iraq ever manage itself?
In fact, can a peaceful democracy or republic exist in any islamic area where violent hardliners wreak havoc as a means of pushing their agenda.
"I certainly agree that Saddam had to go, but now the question remains, can Iraq ever manage itself?"
the leaders they have chosen leave me to wonder if it matters
In fact, can a peaceful democracy or republic exist in any islamic area where violent hardliners wreak havoc as a means of pushing their agenda.
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A very good question. One that Washington seems to be blind to. It really distills down to "do all the people really want it?" Will they support a single Constitutional government that takes precedent over a religion running a country fostered by a bunch of warring mullahs? Frankly, based on our history there, I doubt it.
It is time that Washington draws the line. The Iraqis MUST stand on their own two feet. Eighteen months is not going to make much difference. We did all the heavy lifting for the Iraqis -- if they want a modern, Constitutional government, then let them stand for it now.
Al Reuters and Al Jazeera are enemy propagandists, so always bear that in mind.
Time to let the Iraqi-American Army to stage a coup, and get rid of Maliki and his phony democracy.
Maliki is merely Sadr's and Iran's stooge.
Dump him now.
I don't think that is the case. If you read what he said, its not as ridiculous as the headline.
Nevertheless, he's no Allawi. We need him back in power.
Stick a fork in him. He's done!
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