Comments on: Iraq Hunts Al-Qaeda in Its Last Urban Stronghold

By: Eye From Iraq

Eye From Iraq — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:33:41 +0000

I totally agree with you, Christine, but it’s not that simple in Iraq now. I am not complaining here but just to state that the situation is not the pink image pictured by Fadhil brothers at all.
Unfortunately; the “group” has become several ones with the same “old attitudes”. Their ideology is now being taught in schools of south Iraq just like the Baath Party did before. An Iraqi must be a member of one of these potent parties to get a job and the list is long.
I read your blog, though I disagree with you about Islam as a religion, but I agree with you about extreme Muslims and they are many in power now in Iraq. Some backed up by Mullahs of Iran and others by Saudi Arabia. It’s official for example to have a Sunni and Shiite judge in one court.
It took us three decades under Saddam regime and with a help from the US he was removed…Think about it now with tens Saddam-like leaders and the US with them!!!!
In order to stay in the subject, I want to tell American readers especially republicans and repeat what I said before it’s not about battles in Iraq anymore. Corruption, extremism, sectarianism and disagreements between the Iraqi politicians are more dangerous.
And for Fadhil brothers, when I recall your first year of blogging and analysis, it was convincing but it’s not anymore. You ended that year with The First Candle but this year the anniversary passed even unnoticed by your blog, though it was expected and typical ITM,. I advise them to enjoy their life in the US and stop blogging and thoughtful analysis.

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:54:42 +0000

Eye From Iraq,

I can hear the frustration in your words. This process cannot be easy for any of you. Yes, the loss of antiquities and libraries are one of the unfortunate losses and I understand that they cannot be replaced. As far as the academics who have left, hopefully many of them will start to return as Iraq becomes safer. In the meantime, you have young people who are still going to school, they in part are the future.

As far as the current government is concerned; this is where your freedom comes in. You have a right to your say now. The government does not have a right to steal anything, anymore. The people of Iraq need to come together and demand your rights and the rights to what is yours. Keeping in mind of course, that no “group” is more deserving any longer. Everything must be done in the interest of your country as a whole. It is in unity as a country that you will win. And win, I mean this war and the future prosperity of your country.

As time has gone on, I have seen from the outside a change taking place. More and more of you have stepped up and taken responsibility for your country. Don’t let people with “old attitudes” take over the government or your lives. Demand that they give you your rights. If they do not, then vote them out of office.

This is what democracy is. No, it’s not perfect, but it’s the best that can be had in this world.

Eye From Iraq, this process has taken time and lives. Nobody expected it would be an easy process. The transformation to what your country became took a long time. How long it takes to get back to peace and prosperity, is up to you.

Envision the Iraq in your dreams and help create it. As I said before, you deserve it.

By: Eye From Iraq

Eye From Iraq — Mon, 26 May 2008 22:07:56 +0000

First may be I was not clear in this point but “I was not speaking about Saddam but Iraqis themselves”.
Iraq lost most of its antiquities, libraries and not to forget its brilliant academics who were assassinated in some way or another and those were lucky enough have already fled the country.
When I said the present it was clear, what I meant ,but if I would add I can say for Brian H; that democracy is two wolves and a sheep discussing what they will have for dinner that is democracy in Iraq “as far as I understood” and for ic; I can say that mass graves, mass rapes and human shredders are even more than before nowadays in Iraq, moreover, there is no need for graves as corpses are left in streets, farms or in best dumped in a nearest garbage. Last but not least, Christine, the war in Iraq is between Iraqis themselves and to be more precise the dominating Iraqi political powers to dominate even more and steal as much as they can and they don’t let and won’t let any takes what they got so far.

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 21 May 2008 02:12:57 +0000

Eye From Iraq,

Which past are you speaking of? The Saddam one or your countries ancient history? If it is the Saddam one you speak of, it tells me you were one of “his chosen people”, in that case, I don’t care.

If it is your countries ancient history, then that will never be lost. It is carried in each of you and can never be truly lost.

The present? Yes, the present is extremely difficult. I won’t deny that. You need to absorb the present and never forget it. Because, the future belongs to you and all of your fellow citizens. Prepare and become involved in your future, with the present in mind. Create your countries future in a manner that will prevent the Saddam history and this painful present, from ever happening again.

Iraq is not the first, only or last who have had to go through this. There are many examples (including the US) of countries who have gone through war and become stronger and better coun tries because of it.

Don’t let the lives lost be in vain. Eye From Iraq, hating the war will not do your country or your people any good. Make good come out of it. Help your country become strong, you deserve it.

By: Neo-andertal

Neo-andertal — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:34:09 +0000

Eye From Iraq:
“It’s not only about the war or fighting terrorism, we are speaking about an entire nation that lost its past present and of course the future.”

Iraq lost it’s past, present, and future some time in the late 70’s when Saddam took full control of the country, purged the Iraqi assembly, and invaded Iran.

By: ic

ic — Tue, 20 May 2008 18:28:13 +0000

two pro-war Democrats in the White House is better than two pro-defeat Democrats in the White House

“we are speaking about an entire nation that lost its past present and of course the future”

Without the Republican war, past: Saddam, present: Saddam, future: Udday brothers (I can’t remember their names now)

past:present:future: mass graves, mass rapes, human shredders

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By: Brian H

Brian H — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:02:16 +0000

JDB: “Proof: Mr Fadhil does an amazing job as a journalist (in a second language no less!) because he knows what he’s writing about and he didn’t study at Columbia or Medill to learn how to do it.
May 19, 2008 – 7:09 pm”

Unfortunately, that’s where (Columbia) Omar is right now. We are all praying daily the place doesn’t rot his brains!

EfI;
Sounds like you’d prefer someone else in power. Be explicit: who? You show a very weak understanding of electoral democracy, actually.

By: Eye From Iraq

Eye From Iraq — Tue, 20 May 2008 14:25:55 +0000

Readers like only to hear victories and decisive battles, in that Mohammed Fadhil and his brother are very good, but the picture is not so.
It’s not only about the war or fighting terrorism, we are speaking about an entire nation that lost its past present and of course the future.
Republicans refuse to admit that they had made a bad choice when they supported the current GoI. That is if they had to make a choice at the first place otherwise I think they have a hand in bringing such a government and by the name of democracy this government has controlled all the joints in Iraq and no one can beat it even with tens of elections…Democracy had said its word once and for all.
Democrats had realize, though too late, that everything went wrong in Iraq is mainly because of the GoI not the terrorism as it is obvious that terrorism can be beaten anytime unlike this government .
God will be with us the Iraqis if another republican would show up at the White House for the next four years.

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