“The formation of a unity government in Iraq is a new day for the millions of Iraqis who want to live in peace,” President Bush said Sunday, marking the formation of a new Iraqi government over the weekend.
The announcement was indeed another “milestone,” in that Sunnis agreed to join the unity government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. But it was notable and discouraging that the three key cabinet posts for gaining control of warring militias and restoring peace — the ministries of interior, defense and national security — remained empty because Sunni, Shiite and Kurdish factions couldn’t agree on acceptable candidates.
And outside the Green Zone, Sunday, the “new day,” looked a lot like yet another bloody day of bombings and discovered bodies.
Posted by Randy Scholfield
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Here’s a radical idea. How about letting Iraq be split up into three separate countries.and let the native Kurds, Sunnis and Shi’ites figure things out for themselves? Why are we trying to manufacture a solution for them? Maybe that’s an unworkable concept.
Three separate States like the United States with a weak central government to manage oil distribution and disputes.
That’s the only way these three groups can end this conflict.
The Bush administration knows this and that’s why they won’t let that happen. Then they’d have to leave.
Let’s put it to a vote in congress and watch AIPAC try to shoot it down.
Iraq must never again be allowed to threaten Israel with wmd and they must never again be allowed to support Palestinian terror!
Shalom.
It’ll never happen..There is a very large Kurdish population in Turkey which has been culturally suppressed for decades. Turkey would veto any proposed solution that raised the nationalist hopes of their Kurd minority. Syria also has some Kurds. Several Shiite shrines would be located in the Sunni sector (I assume).
Iraq could also not be divided without dividing the army, police, and other human services. I understand that the regular military is largely Shiite with a noticeable Kurd presence. The Ministry of Interior forces are largely Shiite, and the police are a mixed lot split according to local tribal, sectarian and ethnic ties.
Finally, there’s oil. The Sunni middle and west would have very little. the Shiites wiould end up in control of the strategic port city of Basra…and the Kurds would want to retain the oil fields in the north…but this would help make them into a sustainable country..something Turkey and her neighbors would resist.
Finally, it would be a victory of decentralization and tribalsm over centralization and tolerance…a bad precedent IMHO.
Heartlander has the right Idea about the three State solution. The Zionist come-in to knock it down for fear of losing the “occupation” { they’re real big on occupations }.
It’s getting to the point where you can tell how good an idea is by how much they oppose it.
That’s not to say that there are not some kinks to work through, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. With Bush there is no light, tunnel or otherwise.
Marvin – maybe Israel should also stop threatening its neighbors and oppressing its “subjects”.
Ben Huie,
Isn’t it odd how Marvin Zeigler’s posts, in their tone, sound like Ian Santiago’s? Both of them are always issuing some unilateral demand in defense of an absolute position, and in a tone of absolute self-certainty.
Of course, there are differences. One is that Ian is funny and self-aware, where Marvin is whiny and a scold. Another is that where Ian is forthcoming about his background, or at least a certain version of that background, Marvin refuses to answer my questions about his geographical location or affiliation with AIPAC.
But the final simliarity, again, is their racism. In this they are one and the same, even if the objects of their racist hatred contradict each other.
If there’s a lesson here, I leave it to others to draw it.
Yep . . . Iraq is now a true democracy. Can we bring our troopa home now?
JM, then who would take up residence in those 14 permanent U.S. bases?
Gee, RD, I can think of any number of factions . . . er . . . elected organizations, that would love to have a base of operations . . . err . . . a political town hall.
CF, Ian is not funny nor is he self-aware. He’s just another bigoted, racist ignoramus and he’s a discredit to his race.
What race is Ian? There has to be one that will claim him…Any takers?
Writerdog- Ouch!– Very good.
Ahhh I am the Official spokes person for the left handed, Mongolian, sheepherders! We are proud to announce that Ian is a member of our race! He up holds all the proud opinions and thought that have made our race the number one race in the world…..The rest of you sniveling losers can Suck my favorite sheep’s Bow-wakya! And we promise you that if we ever find that damn pass through the mountains again there will be hell to pay!!!!! Do not tell that loser President Bush we too have WMDs! It is amazing what you can make out of sheep dung! Why look at my hat… I’m I not smart looking in this sheep dung hat? Why in only five more minutes it will be dry and I will have a helmet!
You will know the end is near when you see an army of sheep dung helmeted left handed, Mongolian sheepherders marching down your street. And of course we will be lead by our favorite son….Ian!
Off topic, but interesting:http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L01568811.htm