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2004-09-25 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-09-25 7:03:03 PM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 A Sunni Arab councilman for Kirkuk province, Mohammed Khalil Nasif, said the hardline demands for reversal of the previous governmentâs Arabization policy sound almost as drastic as the original ethnic cleansing policy itself.

One word: Payback.

This volatile situation is going to be a really good indicator of how much real progress has been made in Iraq. While the Kurds certainly deserve American thanks for their amiable compliance during the liberation, neither should they be allowed to initiate their own brand of ethnic cleansing.

Coalition forces need to urge Allawi's government on the strongest possible terms to begin a program of redressing the Kurdish displacement that happened at Saddam's behest. This tinderbox is just one more example of what results from letting tinpot dictators go unchecked.

Posted by Zenster 2004-09-25 8:36:26 PM|| 2004-09-25 8:36:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Why is it that the Arabs who want the Palestinian refugees to have a right of return don't want the Kurdish refugees to have one?

Posted by Tom 2004-09-25 8:49:53 PM|| 2004-09-25 8:49:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 You answered your own question, Tom.

They're Arabs. The entire world revolves around them, and NO ONE ELSE is important.

Just ask them.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-09-25 9:51:14 PM|| 2004-09-25 9:51:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Supremely well said, Tom. I like it when you lay off the nuke-'em-up-big-time stuff and cut to the chase like this.

QUESTION: Why is it that the Arabs who want the Palestinian refugees to have a right of return don't want the Kurdish refugees to have one?

ANSWER: Because the Kurds are not Arabs and the Palestinians supposedly are.

Non-Arab and Non-Muslim minorities live throughout North Africa and the Middle East. Contrary to the propaganda that the region is Arab/Muslim, these minorities are remnants of the indigenous peoples, before the great Arab imperialist wars of the 7th century, and "Islamicization process" that followed. Non-Arab Muslims like the Kurds in Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Iran; the Berbers - known as Amazighes - in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya, have all resisted "Arabization" for over 1,000 years. Non-Muslims like the Assyrian Christians in Iraq - who argue that they are not Arabs - the Copts in Egypt, Christian Lebanese - many who claim not to be Arab but Phoenician - the Christians in Sudan, and other Christians throughout the region, have been persecuted minorities, since the rise of Islam. Others like the Druze and Jews have also been persecuted by Arab/Muslim regimes throughout history.
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Posted by Zenster 2004-09-25 9:56:13 PM|| 2004-09-25 9:56:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Because in Islam, Arabs are always better or 'holier' then non-arabs. Something Indonesia and Malaysia should learn. The arabs are coming for them too.

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-09-25 10:22:25 PM|| 2004-09-25 10:22:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 This is a good sign. Pakis want them out of their land. Like wise Russia and not it is the Kurds.
Interesting point is the origin of Arabs themselves. The Pan Arabists call any one who can speak their language Arab. But like Zenster mentioned the Lebaneses are Phonecians, Paloes are also a seperate race they dont admit it, berbers of North Africa are a seperate race.
Any way to cut a long story short, bye bye Camel jockeys you are not welcome any more.

Posted by Fawad 2004-09-25 10:24:42 PM|| 2004-09-25 10:24:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Don't make to big a deal over this. They are mooselimbs and more welcome than any of us are ever going to be.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2004-09-25 10:40:24 PM|| [http://www.slhess.com] 2004-09-25 10:40:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Pay reasonable compensation to the Arabs, funded with bonds secured by future oil revenues flowing to the Kurds, and move the Arabs out. Simply a matter of agreeing a price.

Posted by lex 2004-09-27 12:49:58 AM|| 2004-09-27 12:49:58 AM|| Front Page Top

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