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2005-08-28 Iraq-Jordan

Iraqi constitution's coming one way or another - Sunnis

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-08-28 04:33|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Message to Baath Party and other Sunnis: PAYBACK IS A BITCH...HUH.

Posted by anymouse 2005-08-28 08:21|| 2005-08-28 08:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Coming one way or another? Thats what happens sometimes when you are the minority. Should have taken the first elections seriously, but you didn't, now you want to cry like bitch-babies and stomp your feet. Problem is, I dont think the Shiites give a rat's ass if you're happy. Welcome to the world of democracy boys, you can't have it your way every time.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2005-08-28 10:31|| 2005-08-28 10:31|| Front Page Top

#3 But if the Constitution fails to pass, would there be civil war? What if 75% say yes, but the Sunnis shut it down in three provinces? *I* would be really upset, if I was part of the 75%!

Here's hoping it passes by a majority in ALL provinces - it's the best chance they've had in a long, long time!

Posted by Bobby 2005-08-28 12:01|| 2005-08-28 12:01|| Front Page Top

#4 There are several groups that are hoping for civil war in Iraq: the Baathists, the Sunnis (but I repreat myself), al-Zarqawi, Sadr and his Tater Tots (bloody tools of Iran), Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. I covered this on my blog last night. My suggestion: pass the damned thing, and let the chips fall where they may. It may be the only way to actually purge the country of all the ba$$$$$s that want to see democracy fail, and give the Iraqi survivors a chance for real peace and prosperity. We've built countries from scratch before, we can do it again.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2005-08-28 13:53|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2005-08-28 13:53|| Front Page Top

#5 I read somewhere last year that there are 3 rules to follow when contemplating somebody elses civil war:
1. Don't get involved in civil wars.
2. If you must get involved, pick a side.
3. If you pick a side, make sure it wins.

To the extent this is right, we pick the non Sadr Shiites and make sure they win. Hopefully by then the central government is under the control of the reasonable shiites.

Posted by JAB 2005-08-28 22:01|| 2005-08-28 22:01|| Front Page Top

#6 pick the Kurds

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-08-28 22:02|| 2005-08-28 22:02|| Front Page Top

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