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Quote by: RickSp Ah, because that is exactly what they have said? I quoted Abdul Aziz al-Hakim in a previous post. Why don't you believe what he is saying? The Shi'ites have been consistent in their opposition to the occupation. |
Wasn't it the same person who said something about it being very foolish for the americans to consider leaving immediately?
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Quote by: RickSp You seem to be the one who is twisting the facts to reflect "what you want". The suggestion that the Iraqis have "come down on the side" of Bush seems like wishful thinking at best. Your assertion that the insurgents want to return the Ba'ath party to power seems odd as al-Zarqawi is a Wahabi jihadist. The insurgency is highly fragmented, united only by their opposition to the occupation. |
I suspect that if Zarqawi even talks to the Baathists it is only in the spirit of "the enemy of my enemy is my friend". We all know his agenda. i believe the Baathist hope to regain power by driving off the americans. You seem to believe they have some nationalistic motivation to end the occupation. Neither of us can actually prove our point of view. I'm sure we'll know the answer soon enough. One thing is for sure. They are not going to end the occupation by force as long as Bush is in power in Washington. So there is an exit strategy. Wait for the Democrats.
Melvyn