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2004-06-29 Iraq-Jordan

Iraqi talk radio: Optimistic, anti Jihadist, pro liberation

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Posted by mhw 2004-06-29 8:12:28 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 In other words, the polar opposite of Air Amerikkka.

Posted by eLarson 2004-06-29 10:11:50 AM|| 2004-06-29 10:11:50 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Meanwhile big media is reporting the story as fear of terror, loathing of America, etc.

If true, big media is actually supporting the goals of the jihadis-they are providing morale to the jihadis and (false) justification for hating America to the Iraqis.

Posted by jules 187 2004-06-29 2:52:53 PM|| 2004-06-29 2:52:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 ...grinding down support for the war, and as a result for George W. Bush.

And that is of paramount importance to the Left in this country. For the most part--and I'll exclude folks like Ed Koch, who "gets it"--the Left doesn't believe this is a war at all. Perhaps 9/11 was just a fluke... not that'll stop 'em from lining up to see M. Moore's film.

Posted by eLarson 2004-06-29 7:16:30 PM|| 2004-06-29 7:16:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 "I send all the Iraqi people my blessings," said Ali, a caller from Baghdad. "But I warn these terrorists, all the Iraqis will rise up and strike them with steel."

Remains to be seen... but if they walk the walk, the Muja are in for a hell of a rough ride.

This all goes back to Bremer and the State Dept taking over - they were the heavy handed bastards who put a lid on the Iraqis. The military's guy was looking to tap into this kind of sentiment (and use the SF guys to leverage it), but Bremer took over and consolidate power to the US and misused the good will our troops had built up.

NEVER let a diplomat have command of TROOPS.

Iraw and Bremer were another case of the Foggy Bottom idiots f**king things up but never getting the full brunt of the blame.

I want Powell moved to Defense, and put Rummy over in State and let him wield the biggest stick he can and clean that damned place out!

Posted by OldSpook 2004-06-29 9:53:41 PM|| 2004-06-29 9:53:41 PM|| Front Page Top

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