[Jabba the Nutt]

It's a long read, but worthwhile. Here we have a lefty, who gets it. He also has some interesting first hand reports from Kurdistan and from the Shia Arab south of Iraq. Shia's make up 60% of the Iraqi population. There's also some explanation for why George Bush stopped the war in '91 and left Saddam in power.

[Jabba the Nutt]

BTTT

[dennisw]

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[rdb3]

It's a long read, but worthwhile. Here we have a lefty, who gets it.

So we have a Lefty in Hitchens who gets it from England. We have this dude from Germany. Anyone like this in France?

[The Great Satan]

Really fascinating interview. Thanks for posting.

[Fred Mertz]

"American policy in Iraq is a series of huge mistakes. Firstly, it was a mistake to support that horrible regime in the 1980s knowing, for example, about the massacres against the Kurds. Secondly, it was a huge mistake not to let the Iraqi people topple Saddam in '91. The Americans feared democracy in the Middle East, they feared the breakup of Iraq because it would strengthen Iran, so they allowed Saddam to crush the uprising.

Very interesting interview. Exellent post.

[EternalHope]

Very worth reading.

If this guy is right, our problems with Germany are just beginning.

[Mitchell]

This is an insightful article.

I thought the following remark was of particular interest:

"Also, the Germans are quite afraid of the archives in Baghdad and what they tell about the poison gas and other weapons deals that were made between Iraq and a lot of German enterprises."

[Shermy]

Thanks for the ping.