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Events in Iraq | 20 comments (20 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Events in Iraq (4.00 / 3)

There is one thing that is bothering me.

A recent poll showed that more than 9 out of 10 Sunnis want us to leave Iraq. Those are Iraqi Sunnis (and presumably Arab Sunnis, not Kurds).

If that is the case, then why is Saudi Arabia acting this way? We can try to chalk it up to the recent meeting with Cheney and providing a narrative to justify our continued presence. But, I actually think the Iraqi Sunnis are nuts to want us to leave.

I really don't see how they can win, or even hold their own, in a civil war.

by BooMan on Wed Nov 29th, 2006 at 02:51:11 PM EST
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Re: Events in Iraq (4.00 / 2)

I had the same question. It doesn't jibe. Unless the Sunnis somehow know that they can count on the Saudis to balance the power of the Shia. What a fucking ungodly mess.

Green Grass and High Tides Forever

by supersoling (colorsplash62@optonline.net) on Wed Nov 29th, 2006 at 03:12:06 PM EST
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Re: Events in Iraq (4.00 / 2)

Stated perfectly, super -- & how ironic to use the word 'ungodly', considering the lines of battle ..

by wilderness wench (sylvan1 art localnet dirt com) on Wed Nov 29th, 2006 at 03:17:36 PM EST
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Re: Events in Iraq (4.00 / 2)

I think the Sunnis might believe that Saudi Arabia would fight much harder to protect them than we would. After all, we supposedly aren't taking sides in the civil wa..., er, sectarian violence.

If you want things to get better, be prepared to deal with change.

by Kahli on Wed Nov 29th, 2006 at 03:51:40 PM EST
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Re: Events in Iraq (none / 1)

Maybe this is a US design to keep the religeous (Shia) leaders from establishing a theocracy by getting the Saudis to back the Sunnis. And throwing Maliki, a Shia, under the bus today is the first step in that plan. We can't afford to lose the Saudis, that's for sure. Lose them, less oil, American economic collapse. Whizzbang. Finito.

Green Grass and High Tides Forever

by supersoling (colorsplash62@optonline.net) on Wed Nov 29th, 2006 at 03:57:00 PM EST
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Re: Events in Iraq (none / 1)

Pick a winner or Unleash the Shiites

That's where its at because 'we are no longer in control.'

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Wed Nov 29th, 2006 at 05:33:39 PM EST
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Presumably, (none / 1)

they think the American presence is causing the violence.

by LithiumCola on Wed Nov 29th, 2006 at 02:55:57 PM EST
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Re: Events in Iraq (none / 1)

Thanks BooMan for dropping by. I'm no expert but from where I sit, if you were Saudi royals sitting on all that oil wealth with the U.S. your protector, you'd be holding Bush's feet to the fire.

I recall a BBC interview with Prince al-Sultan? On the eve of the Iraq invasion. He warned "Don't do it, you're opening a Pandora's box".. Nevertheless we invaded, disbanded the civil service and army; toppled strong-man Saddam-the counter-balance to Iran and all those marginalized restless Shias giving rise to The Shia Crescent.

We brought not democracy but anarchy at the point of a gun.

See why the Saudis are running scared: At the weekend Bahrain held elections-the country borders Saudi Arabia.
The result: Tensions rise as Shias win election

"Voters in Manama on Saturday spoke freely of their hopes the election would reverse the gap in living standards between Sunni and Shia citizens. Abdul Madhi said: "There's no way as a Shia to get what you want now, so I want the election to change that."

But it is claimed Iran bought the vote. Bahraini opposition 'has been infiltrated' BBC headline was "Islamist seals win"

I read a related article (can't find at the mo) that headlines `Bahrain Shia election win Alarms Saudis'

BTW, Thinkprogress notes:Contrary to Previous Reports, Cheney Was `Basically Summoned' By Saudi Crown Prince

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Wed Nov 29th, 2006 at 04:48:22 PM EST
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