Perhaps There’s A Problem
An Arab League conference in Cairo designed to bring the various sectarian groups in Iraq together to plan a later conference in Iraq was interrupted when Shi’ites and Kurds walked out. The delegates were a bit miffed when an Iraqi Christian called them US lackeys and dismissed the entire process in Iraq as illegitimate.
The Saudis stepped in and paid made everyone apologize and promise to play nice.
Iraq is an artificial construct that was held together by force. The US invasion removed that force and the “nation” is breaking up just like Yugoslavia after the death of Tito. The Kurds in the North and Shi’ia in the South will have oil wealth, but there is no source of wealth for the Sunnis in the middle. Having been associated with the regime of Saddam, the Sunnis doubt that they can have a comfortable existence when they are dependent on “the kindness of strangers”.
This is why his neighbors didn’t want Saddam removed after Gulf War I. Iran is the only winner, and everyone who understands the area knows it.
November 20, 2005 Comments Off on Perhaps There’s A Problem
Yeah, Right
On ABC’s This Week Rumsfeld said that military commanders will determine when and how a pullout will occur.
Just like General Shinseki determined force requirements for the invasion.
We all know that the military is going to have to figure out how to draw down forces to boost Republican chances in the 2006 elections.
Jack Murtha is angry about going to the hospitals without being able to tell the casualties why they were wounded in Iraq and when the war will end. No one in this administration can answer Cindy Sheehan’s question.
November 20, 2005 Comments Off on Yeah, Right
Listen Up You Twit
“…the power of example means a lot more than the example of power.”
William Jefferson Clinton speaking at the dedication of the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky on November 19th, 2005.
Are you listening, George? That’s how popular Presidents speak.
Also, if you are going to leave in a huff [or a minute and a huff], you should first find out which doors work. [What a maroon!]
November 20, 2005 Comments Off on Listen Up You Twit
Happy Blogiversary
™ [Talk Left]
Old White Lady at It’s Morning Somewhere has made it through her first year in blogtopia™ [skippy the bush kangaroo].
Wander over and congratulate her, but avoid the Dante link, you really don’t want to know.
November 20, 2005 Comments Off on Happy Blogiversary
