Comments on: Iraqis Watch U.S. Elections with Admiration

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:25:18 +0000

Hi Mohammed. Great post as usual. While there are some legimate issues that are still outstanding, I agree with your spirit of this article. WE LOST. No one is going to investigate this. So we must get ready to move forward in a positive way. Oppose when it is necessary, agree when he correct. Grow up, and lay off Mohammed. He is my friend, and I do not like what you are saying to him. He is a visitor, not a citizen. This is all new to him. You do not feed a new born child hot pilaf, ruebarb pie, lamb chops, brocoli and Filet Migon! Sheesh!

By: Bob in Michigan USA

Bob in Michigan USA — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:57:44 +0000

Your post shows incredible insight and points the way forward for the Middle East. I’ve been reading your posts almost as long as you’ve been writing them.

Please continue to blog and stay safe.

God Bless.

By: From Iraq « I Think ^(Link) Therefore I Err

From Iraq « I Think ^(Link) Therefore I Err — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:26:44 +0000

[...] Iraq the Model gives us the view from over there on our election results. America presented a rare example that other nations aren’t familiar with — a magnificent case of bringing down the walls of partisanship and race for the sake of the country. In our part of the world, immigrants are refugees, and they and their offspring are destined to remain inferior and despised for as long as they live. Not so in America. [...]

By: Exguru

Exguru — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:08:00 +0000

Dear Mohammad & Omar,

In the darkest days of the insurgency I wrote to assure you that Iraqis had until Jan. 20, 2009 to get control of their country. That was the “worst case scenario,” and now the worst case has come to pass.

I am an American who voted for George W. Bush twice and for Sen. McCain. Yet, I do believe Iraq will, by Jan. 20, have had enough time and enough help from America to live in freedom and independence from then on–if it is ever going to do so. You would not have had a whole lot more help from a President McCain, either, because most Americans of both parties now feel they have done about all they can for Iraq.

You are right. George W. Bush was your liberator, with an important partner in Tony Blair. You should erect monuments to both of them in the Baghdad square where the statue of Saddam was torn down, and remember them both for centuries as great friends of Iraq. (Make Bush’s monument about twice as large as Blair’s).

It is my hope that George W. Bush will eventually be seen as the Simon Bolivar of the Middle East, and that a Copt will some day be elected head of Egypt, and that all of Iraq’s neighbors will soon begin to envy your prosperity and stability, and copy you. The silent majority must get control of Iran, sooner or later. The satraps in the Kingdom and its environs are already ceding ground to their people. Afghanistan has a fighting chance. Lebanon might evolve into a more stable democracy. Syria can always have another coup d’etat, and Jordan can improve. The whole region is coming out of darkness, and Iraq will be the great catalyst. It was very much in the interests of the U.S. and the world for us to go in there and depose Saddam. It was no mistake. We came to stop the breeding of terrorists in the whole region, with our eyes open, and taking the long view. Thanks to David Petraeus, it looks like we were successful.

By: Quote of the Day « DPGI - the aftermath

Quote of the Day « DPGI - the aftermath — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:57:25 +0000

[...] Read his article. [...]

By: kim from canada (lives in an igloo!)

kim from canada (lives in an igloo!) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:11:22 +0000

anyone ever see that music video, aerosmith, where the pimply faced teenage boy is having phonesex with an obese old lady who is ironing and smoking, but they each think they are talking to a hot 20-something? living a lie. no way are you an Iraqi man, living in Iraq, thanking George Bush and America for your “liberation”, any of you who are buying that (bless your little hearts), will probably want to also buy a vacation resort package to beautiful sunny downtown baghdad … shame on you “mohammed” for preying on and playing with these people, you are part of the sickness, the rest of you should read a real blog from this war-torn, devastated country, like “baghdad burning”, or better yet, google iraq photos and see how “liberated” they are today, oh yes they are FREE! Free of their jobs, free of their homes, free of their children/brothers/uncles/neighbours, their lives, their limbs, their life as they knew it, free of peace.

got to this site by accident but i have to leave RIGHT now, this blog is CREEEEEEEPY

By: Brian H

Brian H — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:48:20 +0000

Bob;
Those accusations are false or stupid, or both.

I supported Gore in 2000. Every year since then I’ve been happier and happier that he lost.
I fully expect to have the opposite experience this time.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:01:40 +0000

To those of you who have posted that President-elect Obama will not follow the rule of law… have you all been asleep for the last 8 years? Torture, illegal imprisonment, invasion of foreign nations … are these legal? Better get out those old high school textbooks on civics and do a bit of studying. It would seem to me that Mr’s Bush and Cheney have done a bit of “illegal acts”…. although I’m sure the recipients of these acts would call them something worse. Have you no shame?! America is better than that! Now act like it!

By: sue morgan

sue morgan — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:00:27 +0000

I remember watching the first Iraq vote after the invasion. The people were walking for miles just to be able to vote. They proudly held up their ink stained thumbs to show that they had voted even though doing so placed many of them in jeopardy. My friends and I marveled at the difference between the two countries. Here the voter turn out is usually a small percentage of the registered vote. We commented that we felt small with our constant excuses for not going to the polls.It seems to be human nature not to value something until you are about to or have lost it. We came close to losing much of our heritage during this last 4 years of Bush/Cheny occupation. But once more the American people have shown what they are made of and done the “right” thing. I am proud to be an American. I saved my voter reciept to go in a scrap book that I am making for my grandaughter. I think some day she may take pride in knowing that her Grandmother helped to change the world.But it is always good to know that others see the good in your country and its people. Thank you for sharing. God bless America AND Iraq.

By: Sarah Rolph

Sarah Rolph — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:57:08 +0000

Thank you, Mr. Fadhil, for reminding us who we are. Your perspective is most welcome.

The ongoing transformation of Iraq is similarly inspiring. Let freedom ring!