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| THAT WHICH HAS BENEFIT FOR PEOPLE |
| 2004-06-29 |
| This is a famous Arabic verse of divine Wisdom; the eloquence and resonance of the sentence cannot be translated but the meaning is as follows: âAs for the scum, it will go (disappear) in vain (uselessly); and as for that which has benefit for people, it will stay in the earth.â One man of the people is asked by an MBC (An Arab network) reporter what he thinks about the new government. He answers very simply in that spontaneous genuine manner of simple folk: âarenât these men better than the riffraff who used to govern us?â Truer words have never been said. This day, this modest ceremony, no elaborate celebrations, no fanfare; yet surely this is a âMother of Daysâ for Iraq, and history will remember this day. Likewise, I am not going to say anything grandiose today, rather in the same style of todayâs ceremonies. All I can say is that almost everybody here has hope, great hope. Personally I am confident of the future because âThat which has benefit for people will stay in the earthâ. Hail our true friends, the Great People of the United States of America; The Freedom giving Republic, the nation of Liberators. Never has the world known such a nation, willing to spill the blood of her children and spend the treasure of her land even for the sake of the freedom and well being of erstwhile enemies. The tree of friendship is going to grow and grow and bear fruit as sure as day follows night. And the people deep down at the bottom of their hearts, they appreciate. Make no mistake about that. The people have voted today, the pulse of the street is clear, without any hesitation I would give 90% of all Iraqis are hopeful and supportive of the new government, and this is a tacit indirect yes to the U.S. which has been the prime mover of all these events. This is what the foolish fail to understand. Why is this a different situation from that for example of a Vietnam? The answer is very simple: Because, the U.S. has achieved something very popular around here; which is the removal of the Saddam regime. Those who are really against the U.S. from amongst the Iraqis have been and remain a small minority; all other forms of resentment are simply disappointment and disgruntlement resulting from the discomfiture of the present situation and will simply disappear with progress and gradual improvement. As for the enemy, he will not reap but failure and the bitter taste of defeat. Glory and honor to the U.S. and Allied men and women whose blood is irrigating the tree of freedom in this land; and their sacrifices, suffering, and toil is laying the foundation for a future renaissance of the Mesopotamian People. Hail soldiers of freedom and enlightenment. Do not be dismayed by the trouble and turbulence of the present, for the future generations will remember and appreciate. And last but not least; Hail, Great El Bush, a leader not only of the U.S. but a true hero of mankind. And Hail Mr. Blair and the other Leaders of the Free World. God Bless the New Republic of Iraq; God Bless America. Wa Al Salaam Alaykum Wa rahamutu Allahi Wa Barakatuh (Peace be upon you and the mercy of God and his blessings) |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #4 danm - just had to plant that vision - a lewinsky to MM....i would surely feel sorry for the lewinsky in that situation. |
| Posted by: Dan 2004-06-29 7:31:16 PM |
| #3 Thanks! I needed that! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2004-06-29 3:25:07 PM |
| #2 Reflecting on what's happened since March 03, this blogger's comments show what's wrong with coverage of Iraq. Saw the March 15, 04 edition of Newsweek at work yesterday. NOT A SINGLE LETTER OR "PERISCOPE" comment re Iraq. Only Martha Stewart/gay marriage, etc. Only four months ago. All during time between Saddam's capture and Fallujah/al-Sadr/Abu Ghraib the media was focused on piddly things. Anyway, back to point: I don't care to see Biden/hagel and ilk on TV anymore. I want serious discussions with serious Iraqis to be broadcast. Like Mesopotamia. Too much to ask? Probably so in this Farenheit 9/11 world where all movie reviewers give the Lewinsky to MM. |
| Posted by: Michael 2004-06-29 2:24:47 PM |
| #1 It's things like this that make me smile and think there's hope after all. This should be in every newspaper and on every TV news program. Of course, it doesn't fit with the apparent view of Iraq being a *disaster* . . . |
| Posted by: The Doctor 2004-06-29 10:45:41 AM |