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2009-02-05 Iraq

Kurds Will Help Preserve U.S. Work, Sacrifice in Iraq

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-02-05 05:21|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Within Iraq, the Kurds have been America's strongest ally

And therefore, now, will get the biggest shaft.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-02-05 07:48|| 2009-02-05 07:48|| Front Page Top

#2 From day 1, the Kurds should have been wheeling and dealing at a furious pace to insure their rear ends were covered six ways from Sunday. They rate right up there with Jews for being persecuted and hated in the Middle East.

And though they have made some ties with Israel, they should have strongly and openly come out as Israel's second best friend and military ally. This would have caused major shock waves in the ME, as well as some serious realignments of power.

The Kurds should be shaking in their boots right now. While it was good that they spent their money on economic development, it also means that the Arabs, Turks, Iranians, and Syrians are going to want to steal what they have built.

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-02-05 09:01|| 2009-02-05 09:01|| Front Page Top

#3 With all appropriate considerations for their many blemishes, blah blah blah, this sort of letter tragically confirms that the Iraqi Kurds have more honor and sense of responsibility about the sacrifices of American blood than about half of Americans themselves. As a special forces friend has said since 2006, the biggest challenge to morale is now "why bother?", when large parts of the country and most of the "elites" are indifferent or hostile to their efforts and sacrifice.

Posted by Verlaine 2009-02-05 12:41|| 2009-02-05 12:41|| Front Page Top

#4 Too bad they don't have a port.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2009-02-05 12:58|| 2009-02-05 12:58|| Front Page Top

#5 That's what northern Syria is for.

Posted by ed 2009-02-05 13:33|| 2009-02-05 13:33|| Front Page Top

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