westguy Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Don't think so. There's going to be a lot of outside interference no matter what we do. Iraq is Arab territory or Islamic territory and people are going to fight over which one it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headli...ld/4346509.htmlWussup with this? Kissinger was on the BBC saying he doesn't think "military victory" was possible in Iraq. Check this out...LONDON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmm Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 J. D. Thurman, the major general who is the senior commander of U.S. forces in Baghdad, has figured out the obstacle to America's dream for Iraq.''Part of our problem is that we want this more than they do,'' General Thurman told The Times's Michael Gordon, alluding to American efforts to unify Iraqis. ''We need to get people to stop worrying about self and start worrying about Iraq.''Just had an epiphany. This is right on so many levels. If the Iraqis honestly cared about removing Saddam, they would have done it themselves. But they didnt. They mus have been complacently satisfied with how things were going. And now theyre bitchin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headli...ld/4346509.htmlWussup with this? Kissinger was on the BBC saying he doesn't think "military victory" was possible in Iraq.Are our policies in Iran about to dramatically change?Kissinger reminds me of the kid that gets his lunch money took from him at the sandbox.Your second question is No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 This is right on so many levels. If the Iraqis honestly cared about removing Saddam, they would have done it themselves. But they didnt. They did try and hoped we would help. Bush let them down right after the First Gulf War due to UN pressure.Saddam slaughtered them.That's one of the war crimes he was recently convicted of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I saw this interview last night and found it online today. It's PBS's Charlie Rose interviewing Retired General James l. Jones, NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe.Pretty informative. An hour long.http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2...35535&hl=en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Since I've moved back to the Houston area in September, I have hardly kept up with the news except for whatever is on the Chronicle.Is it me or has news on Iraq drastically declined? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toggle3 Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Once the military started making progress, the liberal press stopped reporting as much. The H. Chronicle shouldn't be anyone's sole source for news. Try the Wall Street Journal or the Washington Post for excellent Iraq coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Once the military started making progress, the liberal press stopped reporting as much. The H. Chronicle shouldn't be anyone's sole source for news. Try the Wall Street Journal or the Washington Post for excellent Iraq coverage.Surprise Surprise, right? I've just been lazy about keeping up with it. How sad our media is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Iraq Seeks F-16 FightersWASHINGTON -- The Iraqi government is seeking to buy 36 advanced F-16 fighters from the U.S., say American military officials familiar with the request, a move that could help reduce its reliance on U.S. air power and potentially allow more American forces to withdraw from the country than had been proposed.http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1220565038...p_us_whats_news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Okay. And your point is?I think that it is quite reasonable for them to build their military. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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