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2005-02-18 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by phil_b 2005-02-18 1:02:44 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 With their absolute majority, the Kurds will be able to take decisions at the provincial level without needing to consult fellow Arab and Turkmen council members, raising fears of possible armed confrontation. "The situation has reached boiling point for Arabs, because theyâve been patient for a long time," said the leader of the Arab Gathering, Ghassan Mezher al-Assi, apparently referring to Kurdish moves to retake power in the area since the US-led invasion almost two years ago.

It's easy for the Arabs to be patient while they're top dog, with everyone else a Dhimmini. The whole world is peachy keen, then. But let the NATURAL MAJORITY arise, exercise their rights, and put the Arabs into a position to have to EARN, rather than TAKE, what they want, and "arab patience" suddenly gets thin.

The apostle Paul said that it is not a virtue or a credit to be patient while suffering the punishment one deserves for ones crimes. If there has been anyone who's been patient, it has been the Shias and, to a lesser extent, the Kurds. The existance of Kurdish terrorist groups who attacked Turkish civilians instead of battling Saddam directly is a taint on their history. I know of no Iraqui Shia insurgency groups (plenty of Iranian shia terrorist groups).

Condi or her male assistant should visit Sistani and tell him we're going to stop Iranian nuke aspirations, but not invade the country. Tell him we'll back up any domestic revolution in Iran that he endorses, up to and including air and logistical support, if the Iranian people and the regular army provide the boots to fight the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (AKA neo-brownshirts/neo-Nazi SS). This may be tough, since the Shiites believe that the son follows the father, and so are convinced that Dubya will let the Iranians hang out to dry like his dad did to them when THEY revolted against Saddam.

He outranks every Iranian Mullah by Shiite religious standards, and EVERYONE knows it. one word from him, and the balloon goes up.

I am aware of rantburgers who are very skeptical of religious leaders with political influence. Sistani's behavior has been, up until now, exemplary and supportive. Sure, sure, occasionally he'll say something that sets y'all a-howling, but ignore what he SAYS and watch what he DOES ("Deeds, not words"-Ronald Reagan). Leave the belief in "well laid, well hidden, secret, and nefarious agendas, plans, and conspiracies" held by those you disagree with to the moonbats and the tin-foil-hat crowd.

Posted by Ptah 2005-02-18 10:26:29 AM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2005-02-18 10:26:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Ptah, I agree with you're assesment of Sistani so far. He left Fallujah thereby giving tacit approval to the U.S. to eliminate Al Sadr. He didn't say much at all but his actions spoke volumnes.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2005-02-18 12:46:45 PM|| 2005-02-18 12:46:45 PM|| Front Page Top

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