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2003-04-10 Iraq

People in southern regions of Iraq say won't obey American rule

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-04-10 12:43 pm|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 These idiots still must not realize we're going to do something for them that Saddam never did, feed them and protect their rights. Kinda takes the steam out of your a-typical suicide bomber.

Posted by g wiz 2003-04-10 12:49:28|| 2003-04-10 12:49:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Lets be realistic - not EVERYONE there likes us.

My impression from the recent news, is as follows
probably around 98% of the kurds welcome us. Probably 80-90% of the population of the south welcome us. Probably 60-75% of the population of Baghdad welcome us.

Only a minority of those who dont welcome us are actively pro-Baath - rest are glad theyre gone, but were rather we hadnt done it. Of the large majority who do welcome us, many are still not likely to accept just anyone we suggest for leadership.

We have a considerable reservoir of good will, likely to increase as humanitarian aid flows in. However we will have to be careful and smart to keep it. I believe we can be.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-04-10 12:50:39|| 2003-04-10 12:50:39|| Front Page Top

#3 Consider the source.

Posted by Ptah 2003-04-10 13:11:04|| [www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2003-04-10 13:11:04|| Front Page Top

#4 Ptah - exactly! IRNA = offical mouthpiece of Iran. Watch and you'll see that they'll foment grumbling and selected public statements that the shiites are chafing under the Merkins and their Kurd puppets, and want a pro-Iranian autonomous state (possibly asking to be annexed). Even more reason to encourage the mullahs to be overthrown....

Posted by Frank G 2003-04-10 13:27:54|| 2003-04-10 13:27:54|| Front Page Top

#5 Zubair seems to be a Baath bulwark. The obnoxious reporter from the Dutch-speaking Belgian state television keeps going there to shoot footage of angry (and ugly) freakazoids declaring their love for Saddam (yuk). IIRC, it's also the place where Al Quada nutters were signalled.

Posted by Peter 2003-04-10 15:00:14|| 2003-04-10 15:00:14|| Front Page Top

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