Comments on: Taking on the Mehdi Militia: Big risks for Prime Minister al-Maliki http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/09/taking-on-the-mehdi-militia-big-risks-for-prime-minister-al-maliki/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mike in NYC http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/09/taking-on-the-mehdi-militia-big-risks-for-prime-minister-al-maliki/comment-page-1/#comment-107206 Mike in NYC Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:16:07 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=604#comment-107206 Robertson's posts are boring. Party line straight down. As for Sadr becoming Iraq's Nasrallah, that analogy is apt, but not in the way Robertson intends. Like Hezbollah, Sadr's group has deep roots among poor Shi'a. Sadr is from a family of martyrs, who remained in Hussein's Iraq when others fled into exile, and paid the price. Sadr is playing the guerrilla's game, fighting when he must, withdrawing when beneficial, increasing his political capital all the while. Mari wrote: "My heart breaks for all those who have given their lives in vain." Yes, they did die in vain. A sad truth. And there will be more. Robertson's posts are boring. Party line straight down.

As for Sadr becoming Iraq's Nasrallah, that analogy is apt, but not in the way Robertson intends. Like Hezbollah, Sadr's group has deep roots among poor Shi'a. Sadr is from a family of martyrs, who remained in Hussein's Iraq when others fled into exile, and paid the price.

Sadr is playing the guerrilla's game, fighting when he must, withdrawing when beneficial, increasing his political capital all the while.

Mari wrote:

"My heart breaks for all those who have given their lives in vain."

Yes, they did die in vain. A sad truth. And there will be more.

]]> By: Mari, Salt Lake City http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/09/taking-on-the-mehdi-militia-big-risks-for-prime-minister-al-maliki/comment-page-1/#comment-107113 Mari, Salt Lake City Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:50:25 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=604#comment-107113 I think it was John McCain who coined the phrase "if you break it you own it," Sadly, some Americans are just now waking up to what we have done to Iraq. Iraq has been a nation divided since the beginning of time. These folks despise each other, they will never shake hands and make nice. We are SO naive, to think Al-Maliki or any leader will be able to put Iraq together into a democracy. My heart breaks for all those who have given their lives in vain. One day, history will tell the story of the disaster that IS George W. Bush's legacy, may God have mercy on him! I think it was John McCain who coined the phrase "if you break it you own it," Sadly, some Americans are just now waking up to what we have done to Iraq. Iraq has been a nation divided since the beginning of time. These folks despise each other, they will never shake hands and make nice.

We are SO naive, to think Al-Maliki or any leader will be able to put Iraq together into a democracy. My heart breaks for all those who have given their lives in vain. One day, history will tell the story of the disaster that IS George W. Bush's legacy, may God have mercy on him!

]]> By: Taj http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/09/taking-on-the-mehdi-militia-big-risks-for-prime-minister-al-maliki/comment-page-1/#comment-107007 Taj Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:33:36 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=604#comment-107007 First ,US was stupid to go to war in Iraq. Secondly, it is naive to trust Al-Maliki that he will take contol & Iraq will establish a stable, well functioning Govt. Now that we are in, iraq will make us pour every dollor we are willing or unwillig to give to Iraq. Like Pakistan (Musharaf), Maliki will wants US dollors, the military support to keep his Regime going. Why does US always bet on the losing horses? It is because we are naive, not smart Govt leaders. First ,US was stupid to go to war in Iraq. Secondly, it is naive to trust Al-Maliki that he will take contol & Iraq will establish a stable, well functioning Govt. Now that we are in, iraq will make us pour every dollor we are willing or unwillig to give to Iraq. Like Pakistan (Musharaf), Maliki will wants US dollors, the military support to keep his Regime going. Why does US always bet on the losing horses? It is because we are naive, not smart Govt leaders.

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