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Gen. Franks Frankly A Liar!

Posted on November 19, 2011 by | Leave a comment

General Tommy Franks who played a key role in the George Bush fiasco in Iraq opposes making military decisions based on political concerns. “If we take action both in Afghanistan and Iraq based on what is politically viable then we’re making the wrong decisions.” Of course, during planning stages of the war in Iraq, then General Shinseki warned about the lack of sufficient troops on the ground, but “General” Rumsfeld knew more than an experienced field officer. And, who  backed up Rumsfeld? The name was Franks.

Of course, Franks still maintains “what we did in the first place and in fact that was to removed a sanctuary where people President George Bush  referred to an evildoers could plan our demise with impunity.” Huh!

1. There were no members of Al-Qaeda in Iraq. Saddam Hussein hated them.

2. There were no WMD in Iraq.

3. The Iraq army was a joke as well as being demralized.

4. So how and with what could Saddam plan our “demise??”

General Franks is a damn liar!

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Violence In Sands Of Iraq

Posted on November 4, 2011 by | Leave a comment

A certainty of life is that before the week concludes there will be at least one story concerning disputes between Sunni and Shiite Iraqians. A western      desert area known as  Al Nukhaib is providing opportunities for the two  religious factions to kill one another. A recent bus trip by some Shiites into the area led to the murder of  22 pilgrims headed to pray. Now, there are signs in the region demanding retribution for these murders.

About a third of the area is desert punctuated by valleys and hills. There are numerous caves which are perfect for terrorist groups seeking to kill someone for some reason. Nukaib’s  most important feature is that one must go throuth it in order to head for Saudi Arabia and pray in Mecca.

Let me get this straight. Religious Muslims want to pray. Other religious Muslims want to kill them because they entered this area in order to pray. I guess it makes sense, at least to those living in Iraq. Ah, for the days when Christians killed one another over  some reason.

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Turkey Fights PKK At Home And In Iraq

Posted on October 22, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Turkish Prime Minister Recept Erdogan has been among the fiercest critics of Israel for its refusal to work in a cooperative manner with the Palestinian Authority in order to attain peace in the region. His comments have been on target and his goals seek an end  to conflict. However, when it comes to rights of Kurdish people in his nation, the man of peace is transformed into the man of war. Kurds in Turkey lack equal rights and the end result is violence.

Members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party(PKK) launched a surprise attack on security outposts near the border with Turkey. The result was 24 dead Turkish soldiers and at least 18 wounded. In response, the Turkish army invaded Iraq in order to kill those who killed Turks. About 18 militants were dead as a result of this action. There are reports of Turkish commandos being dropped in northern Iraq as part of the effort to destroy the PKK.

For one who believes in conciliation and seeks a peaceful resolution of conflicts between Israel and Palestinians, it is surprising no such attitude is evident  when the issue is rights of Kurds. Perhaps, we should not be surprised. It is much easier telling others to seek peace!

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Go-Stay In Iraq?

Posted on October 16, 2011 by | Leave a comment

It becomes increasingly clear that American forces will be leaving Iraq and none will remain to handle training of the country’s security forces. Iraq’s government insists if American troops remain they will be subject to Iraq law and could be placed on trial for violation of local laws or customs. Reality is that 400,000 of Iraq;s 800,000 Christians have fled their nation to escape Sharia law and the influence of fundamentalist clerics and Muslims. Iraq has changed from being a modern secular society under a dictator to a Muslim centered society under something termed, “democracy.”

No American president can allow our troops to be subject to Iraq law since that law includes religious features which violate international law. If Iraqis desire to impose religious law it is their right. It is also right on our part to bid a fond farewell to the clerics who believe their version of God should dominate daily life. There will be violence at an ever increasing pace because the Shiite government cannot even work a compromise with its Sunni minority.

The time has come to depart. We regret Iraq will fall under religious rule.

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Death Is Not Proud In Iraq

Posted on October 14, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Death continues its daily voyage in the streets of Iraq cities. Suicide bombers blew themselves up before the gates of  police facilities and in the ensuing blood bath at least 25 are dead and hundreds are wounded. As a reporter noted: “the scene was horrific.” There is no doubt this caranage comes from Sunni militants who are allied with al-Qaeda.

During the famous “Awakening Councils” Sunni militants joined with American forces to crush al-Qaeda. But, now that Shiites rule Iraq, they refuse to acknowledge the need to forge alliances with Sunni militants and the end result is death in the morning, and death in the afternoon and death in the evening.

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Immunity From Iraq?

Posted on October 6, 2011 by | Leave a comment

American soldiers have been in Iraq for over nine years and in the coming months most will leave. However, it is expected that at least thirty thousand will remain in order to work with Iraq military forces. The Iraq government insists those remaining to train their soldiers should subject to Iraq law and tried in Iraq courts. “If we do not have agreement on the immunity, there will be no agreement on the number of trainers,” said government spokesperson, Ali al-Dabbagh.

Iraq’s government leaves much to be desired when it comes to issues of fairness, respect for law and democracy. We can not allow American soldiers to be subject to the whimsical machinations of  Iraq clerics who  seek to  prove they  are in control of the country. American soldiers in Iraq will be constantly subject to attacks by militants, and this, inevitably, will result in mistakes. Sorry, no American  can trust an Iraq court of law!

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The War That Never Ends

Posted on September 9, 2011 by | Leave a comment

It is the year 2025 and the president of the United States has called a meeting of her Cabinet to discuss recent terrorist attacks in Iraq. The government of Iraq has recently forged an alliance with Iran, but the prime minister does not wish to pester the Iranians about terrorism in his nation. He requests the US president to dispatch more troops to handle terrorists.

Back to 2011. The Obama administration is reviewing options regarding whether or not to leave thousands of American troops in Iraq. The Iraq government has indicated desire to have American trainers in its land in order to develop the efficiency of its armed forces. Let’s see, it is now EIGHT YEARS since Bush sought to destroy the ever absent WMD.

WHEN WILL AMERICA CONCLUDE THIS MADNESS!!

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Tragedy Of Iraq Lives On

Posted on September 3, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Events occur in all wars that those who committed them wish had never occurred. Today, Bush is chopping wood, attending football games and giving speeches for money without a single concern in his mind over what he did to millions of young Americans. Dick Cheney just published a book in which blame for what transpired in Iraq was the fault of many, but not him. A new Wikileaks cable reveals that on March 15, 2006, a group of American soldiers entered a house in Ishaqi in Iraq and killed ten people, including five children and four women. They subsequently called in an air strike to wipe out evidence of the crime.

Philip Alson, the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions sent a cable about the incident 12 days after the killings. In the cable he states “troops entered the house, handcuffed all residents and executed them.” This is a horrible event. The bottom line is those who ordered men into battle also bear responsibility for what transpires in fighting. Not a single one of these men or women has ever been charged with a crime.

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Silence of George Bush

Posted on September 3, 2011 by | Leave a comment

George Bush is busy chopping wood in Texas while his former buddy, Dick Cheney is bush chopping up those who served in the Bush administration. Cheney has blamed former Secretary of State Colin Powell for the foul up after Saddam was defeated and he has slammed poor National Security adviser Condoleezza Rice for being a cry baby who gave the president incorrect advice. So, how does George respond to these attacks on those who were loyal to him?

George made clear to the media that he would not comment on any of Cheney’s remarks. According to George, “eventually objective historians will analyze our administration and draw objective conclusions.” Duh! I hate to tell you this George, but they have been doing that for the past several years and it is clear that you lied to the American people and caused the death of over 4,000 members of the armed forces who fought in Iraq.

At least stand up and defend individuals like Colin Powell who attempted to prevent your idiotic Iraq adventure.

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Cheney Blames Everyone But ?

Posted on September 2, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Dick Cheney never met a problem whose failure to solve was due to the ineptness of other people. Most historical accounts dealing with the invasion of Iraq in 2003 cite his major role in pushing President Bush to give the OK. But, alas, we are in 2011, and as Dick recalls the entire invasion, its failure was due to the weak willed woman called Condoleezza Rice and that guy in the State Department named Colin Powell.

Rich is furious at being blamed and charged with providing President Bush incorrect information. “you can talk about policy differences without suggesting that your colleague somehow misled the president. I don’t appreciate the attack on my integrity.” Listen to this whining woman. We all know Dick Cheney opposed war in Iraq but how could he prevent Powell and Rice from misleading the president?

Colin Powell reminded Cheney that in August, 2002 he warned the president trhat if he pursued the idea of invading Iraq, “if you break it, you own it.”

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