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"The Passion Against the War" |
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02 Oct 2004 01:23:47 AM |
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Bush and Kerry Living in Fantasyland |
Kerry and Bush Are Both Wrong:
Iraqi Troops and Police Will Never Be Loyal to Allawi or the U.S.
Ahmed Ali in Baghdad and Sam Hamod
10/01/04 "ICH" -- We have heard a great deal about Iraqi troops taking
over for American troops. In fact, with all the American killing in
Fallujah, Baghdad, Samarra and Ramadi, don’t expect any Iraqi to be
loyal to America or its puppet, Iyad Allawi. Bush and Kerry both don’t
understand the Iraqi mind or culture. The men the U.S. trains will never
be loyal to the U.S. or to Allawi or other puppets the U.S. may put in
Iraq.
Iraqis will not kill their cousins. They will turn their training on the
Americans, not use it against other Iraqis. This is why some of the
Americans realized this and turned away, as of today, almost 40% of the
100,000 or so Iraqis they were training. It became apparent the Iraqis
did not agree with U.S. policy or the brutality that Allawi is fostering
during his dictatorial regime.
The talk Bush and Kerry make about Iraqis doing the dirty work of the
American troops so the Americans can go home and let the Iraqis kill
each other is out and out ignorance on the part of the Americans. Why is
it that they can’t take the time to understand the culture of Iraq? The
ethnocentrism of our leadership, from both sides of the aisle, is
appalling but no clearer than with their plans to use Iraqis to do their
dirty work, that is to keep the populace under control while America
siphons off the booty from the Bush invasion.
Recently we spoke with a major officer from the marine base at Camp
Pendleton. He said the American troops had absolutely no cultural
training before going into Iraq. He felt short-changed on understanding
what he and his men were getting into in Iraq.
We also know that passing out candy to the kids and playing soccer with
them is not going to go that far; this is photo op material, not real
diplomacy or friendship development. We condemn the carnage of
yesterday, but we would like to know who sent the children out to be
with the American troops. Iraqi parents never let their children go by
the American troops. Word on the street is that a teacher was ordered to
bring the students out to get candy; he was ordered by Allawi’s office.
The teacher was told, either bring the children out for photos and candy
or lose your job. Thus, the teacher was strong-armed by Allawi’s office;
this is what put the children in harm’s way.
Today we hear about “American and Iraqi troops” attacking Samarra. When
speaking with people in Samarra, it is clear this is an American
operation with F 16s, Apaches and other tank and weapons support, with a
few Iraqis close by to make it look like a joint operation. American
troops have killed many Iraqis in Samarra; Bush has made more enemies
for America. The people of Samarra will not forget this, nor will the
rest of Iraq.
Somehow it is odd that the American media don’t understand that you
can’t make friends or quell unrest by bombing people, especially
civilians; you only create more enemies.
Somehow, there is a disconnect between Bush and reality, but also the
major American media has this same disconnect. Of course, the U.S. media
may have the same attitude toward the Iraqis that U.S. commanders had
when they came into Iraq, that the people were less human than the
Americans, they were “ragheads,”, they were “the enemy,” and were
categorized negatively in every communiqué. The U.S. media treats Iraqi
deaths the same way, not that important—just a note or comment in
passing.
That’s not how we or the rest of the Arab and Muslim worlds, Kofi Annan
of the UN and many in the EU see the people of Iraq.
Somehow, President Bush is so ignorant that he believes his own lies; he
repeats them often enough, as does Wolfowitz, Cheney and Rumsfeld. Iraq
is not better off today; Iraq is more unstable than ever, the Americans
are hated more than ever and they will continue to be hated in Iraq and
in other parts of the Arab and Muslim worlds for their Israeli-type
behavior in Iraq. Every Arab and every Muslim in the world sees
parallels between the brutality Israel is using in killing innocent
Palestinian civilians and the destruction of their homes and the
American behavior in Iraq. The anger toward both Israel and the U.S.
will not die away; it will be kept in the hearts of Arabs and Muslims
for decades and more to come.
Clearly, President Bush has not made America safer through his invasion
and behavior in Iraq, nor by his total support of Sharon in Israel. But
both Bush and Kerry are in for a terrible surprise when they finally
realize the Iraqis will not be their slaves or Vichy warriors for
America or any puppet regime America puts into place.
Unfortunately, the peace-loving people of the Middle East and of America
will pay the price for this immoral and dangerously brutal behavior by
the Bush team.
Ahmed Ali is a correspondent for todaysalternativenews.com in Iraq; Sam
Hamod is the editor of www.todaysalternativenews.com. Both are experts
in Middle Eastern and Islamic politics and culture. They may be reached
through Dr. Hamod at .
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| Title: Re: Bush and Kerry Living in Fantasyland |
02 Oct 2004 01:41:11 AM |
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"The Passion Against the War" <@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:415E4640.B4BB51B5@nospam.com...
Kerry and Bush Are Both Wrong:
Iraqi Troops and Police Will Never Be Loyal to Allawi or the U.S.
Why should they?
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| User: " fâhç" |
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| Title: Re: Bush and Kerry Living in Fantasyland |
02 Oct 2004 01:45:07 AM |
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"The Passion Against the War" <@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:415E4640.B4BB51B5@nospam.com...
Kerry and Bush Are Both Wrong:
Iraqi Troops and Police Will Never Be Loyal to Allawi or the U.S.
Ahmed Ali in Baghdad and Sam Hamod
10/01/04 "ICH" -- We have heard a great deal about Iraqi troops taking
over for American troops. In fact, with all the American killing in
Fallujah, Baghdad, Samarra and Ramadi, don't expect any Iraqi to be
loyal to America or its puppet, Iyad Allawi. Bush and Kerry both don't
understand the Iraqi mind or culture. The men the U.S. trains will never
be loyal to the U.S. or to Allawi or other puppets the U.S. may put in
Iraq.
If I'm not mistaken, that's why it's called a "transitional government" and
that free elections in Iraq will allow the Iraqis to select a leader that
they will be loyal to. Of course, with Bush in power, do you really think
their will be "free elections" in Iraq? Hell, he does everything he can to
make sure there are no free elections in the US. Why would he treat Iraq
any different?
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