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2004-05-20 Iraq-Jordan

US fights Mahdi Army northeast of Baghdad

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-05-20 12:09:20 AM|| || Front Page|| [11133 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Americans in a Holy Place! An apollogy maybe, a face saving gesture, mea culpa, or how about a kiss of the ringed finger. Yes, thats it, kneel and kiss the Holy Mans finger.

Don't laugh, could work. The bended knee may stop the hurling of stones. Ouch, stop that!

Posted by Lucky 2004-05-20 1:24:13 AM|| 2004-05-20 1:24:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I guess Khamenei knows about precipices, since he's standing on the edge of a much bigger one.

Posted by virginian 2004-05-20 8:42:27 AM|| 2004-05-20 8:42:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 I guess Khamenei knows about precipices, since he's standing on the edge of a much bigger one.

The problem is, no one in the U.S. government seems to be willing to actively try to push him over the edge of it.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-05-20 10:47:47 AM|| 2004-05-20 10:47:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 [Off-topic or abusive comments deleted]

Posted by Dog Bites Trolls TROLL 2004-05-20 12:33:16 PM|| 2004-05-20 12:33:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 If they were that important to the gunnies, they'd find someplace else to stage their insurrection, wouldn't they?

This simple hypocrisy sums up all that is wrong. We are confronted with those that deliberately desecrate their own holiest shrines who then howl with indignation as someone makes a concerted effort to dislodge them.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has nothing to lose at this point. He is faced with both the crumbling of Guardian Council authority at home and increased pressure from abroad (in the form of US presence in Iraq). Little surprise that he is doing all in his power to undermine the liberation of Iraq.

America may well need to persist in Iraq if only to obtain the forward base necessary for an offensive against Iran. Their nuclear weapons program is one of the most urgent agenda items for all western nations. True to form, Europe's ostrich-like posture on Iran merely makes it all the more vital that America does not abandon any application of pressure upon the Iranian mullahs.

Even if it is only America that perceives it, Iran represents one of the biggest threats to global stability, bar none. One single nuclear exchange in the Middle East or a launch into Europe could stall all global economic progress for some time to come. The prospect of terrorists obtaining nuclear material from the Iranians only magnifies this danger.

At some point the gloves may need to come off with Sadr, if only to demonstrate America's determination not to let Shiite religious sensibilities interfere with obtaining actual stability. Iran has willingly contributed to the hostilities in Fallujah, they must now confront the possibility of having knowingly assisted in the ruination of their most holy places of worship.

Again, at some point, Iran must have the error of their ways spelled out to them in no uncertain terms.

Posted by Zenster 2004-05-20 1:26:51 PM|| 2004-05-20 1:26:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Wouldn't you like to see the look on Khameni's face when he finds out what President Bush has planned for his "October Surprise"?

Posted by Random thoughts 2004-05-20 10:13:19 PM|| 2004-05-20 10:13:19 PM|| Front Page Top

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Posted by Dog Bites Trolls 2004-05-20 12:33:16 PM|| 2004-05-20 12:33:16 PM|| Front Page Top

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