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This is socialism. Why is it good for the future of Iraq? |
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So, does the state of Alaska practices socialism then... |
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Keith_Indy
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I don’t believe this is the state owning it, but the people themselves. |
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Well when I be getting MY cut of the Iraqi Oil?
Yes it would be BEST if the oil company’s stock were simply distributed amongst the populace, that way the People WOULD own the oil company, but this isn’t bad. |
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Joe
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McQ: perhaps I’m just a tad pessimistic and cynical, but I am having difficulty trying to imagine an insurgent getting ready to trigger an IED or drive his carbomb into a marketplace having his ear to the cellphone, anxiously waiting for news of this deal so he can call off the attack and go home to live in peace with his neighbors. My sense is that the Sunni troublemakers aren’t those concerned they’d "...be left out in the desert with nothing", but rather those who aren’t interested in sharing, period, with the Shiites, and with the same holding for the Shiites doing the fighting, that they’re not interested in giving up much, if anything, to the Sunnis. Accordingly, I’m not going to bed tonight thinking much is going to be different when I wake up tomorrow... or the day(s) after that... If however, this is truly good news, then we ought to wake up tomorrow to the sound of Americans not dying... |
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McQ: perhaps I’m just a tad pessimistic and cynical, but I am having difficulty trying to imagine an insurgent getting ready to trigger an IED or drive his carbomb into a marketplace having his ear to the cellphone, anxiously waiting for news of this deal so he can call off the attack and go home to live in peace with his neighbors. That’s because you’re too deep in the weeds with your analysis. Iraq, like most Arab countries, is a country of tribes, and it is tribal leaders who call the shots. That’s who will decide whether or not this is the tonic necessary to end the insurgency. And if they do, as we’ve seen in Anbar, the rest will follow. |
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McQ
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Since it has now been submitted, one has to assume that dispute has been settled. ..........big big stretch
All of these steps should help alleviate the Sunni portion of the population’s concerns about the central government and help ease the violence by drawing Sunni support from the insurgency.
When it actually happens, let’s talk........ |
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So, let’s talk...As the security situation in Iraq is expected to be challenging, there are signs of progress made in Fardh Al-Qanoon.
According to Fox, some of the signs of progress included a significant reduction in sectarian murders, increases in the number of weapon stockpiles seized and actionable tips provided by local citizens.
“Improving security can only be achieved by building a loyal, capable and professional Iraqi security force in and around Baghdad,” said Fox. “Only then can the Iraqi people achieve lasting solutions to Iraq’s problems.”
As security improves, Iraqi government officials are expected to take advantage of the opportunity to make progress in economic development.
“We’re putting the Iraqis to work by procuring construction supplies, services and other commodities from local Iraqi contractors,” said Scott. “This helps strengthen the Iraqi economy, enhances the security environment, gives local workers a vested stake in the quality of finish products in their communities and increases local sources for future use.” ****In an effort to end tribal conflicts that have been occurring for decades, the paramount sheiks from the Karki and Shimouri tribes signed a peace agreement at the home of the Mujema tribal leader in Diyala province, Monday.
Sheik Thaer Ghadban Ibrahim, Karki paramount sheik, and Sheik Ahmad Abdullah Hassooni, Shimouri paramount sheik, have been meeting for the past three months to work out grievances between tribes.
By signing the agreement, the tribes promised to “consolidate and unify to battle all insurgents that penetrate among [their] tribes.” |
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Keith_Indy
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ya let’s talk
The paper work ain’t getting it done.
If this story was simply a sad exception there might be some credibility to the news you site.... instead your example is just another empty promise. You know this begs retaliation and as surely as the sun will rise tomorrow the Yezidi will retaliate. On and on in perpetual escalation.
In the trenches the unwritten law trumps the written every time.
Perhaps this is not the best example of the government versus the insurgents, but damn it, this is reality in Iraq.......... and we don’t have anywhere near enough bombs to change that.
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Wait to see if a) it passes said parliament b) if the government formally disintegrates after said passing c) if the government informally disintegrates after said passing - before drawing conclusions.
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