February 24, 2006
Civil Peace In Iraq - More of the Story
As an update of sorts to Sachi's post, Civil War In Iraq? Not So!, we draw your attention to this Power Line entry by Scott Johnson.
With the day-and-night curfew imposed by the government, the violence has by and large ceased. In fact, Iraq has seen a tremendous outpouring of national unity -- surely the very last thing the venomous terrorists expected or wanted.
From Power Line:
Reader Haider Ajina has forwarded us his translation of a two articles and provided his own commentary on the mosque bombing that John wrote about last night. First Haider provides the translations....
"People of Samarah started local campaign to clean up ruble and start rebuilding the bombed Shrine, while other residence joined a demonstration calling for national unity. The crowd chanted 'Not Sunni Not Shiite...one one national unity.' The governor of Salahudien province announced that the province had received four billion Iraqi Dinars (2,800,000 USD) from the National Government & the Sunni Endowment party to help with rebuilding efforts. Local police reported that thousand of residences have voluntarily gathered at the damaged shrine to clean up debris since sun up. [Emphasis added]
"Local police further reported that thousands of local residences formed a demonstration, which headed to city hall. Demonstrators were chanting 'Not Sunni Not Shiite...one one national unity.' The demonstration dispersed by noon with out incidents.
Ajina goes on to say that:
This bombing in Samarah has brought more unity amongst Iraqis than any other incident since the stampede on the Kahdumiah bridge (when Felujans [mostly Sunni] donated blood for the wounded in Kahdumiah [mostly Shiite] in Baghdad). Iraqi political parties, community leaders, religious leaders, political leaders all are strongly condemning this bombing and asking for national support and help for the people of Samarah. This outpouring of compassion, support and help is what is not being reported.
I believe the terrorists took their last, desperate gamble: bombing the Golden Dome mosque was what they had dreaded doing all along, worrying that instead of fomenting uncivil war, they would bring about the very civil peace they fear. And it appears (so far at least) that the jihadis have lost that bet. After the initial spasm of hysterical violence, peace is now busting out all over Iraq.
And that is good news indeed.
Hatched by Dafydd on this day, February 24, 2006, at the time of 6:50 PM
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The following hissed in response by: SkyWatch
Iraq is a conquered country is it not?
We may be one heck of a nice people to be beaten by but shouldn't we, when the situation needs it, go in at full force and take charge when it is needed.
I would really like are warriors out of there but the fact is they are there and those before them took the place. So let's start acting like we are in control.
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at February 24, 2006 7:03 PM
The following hissed in response by: RBMN
Re: SkyWatch at February 24, 2006 07:03 PM
Send in American troops at "full force," when we don't have to? Why not just go to Samarah and hand out roast-pork sandwiches to the clean-up workers? The Iraqi military and police can handle this. That's what they're there for.
If you happen to see an emotionally disturbed person gazing out an open 9th-story window, do you typically yell "JUMP" too?
The above hissed in response by: RBMN at February 24, 2006 8:19 PM
The following hissed in response by: SkyWatch
"If you happen to see an emotionally disturbed person gazing out an open 9th-story window, do you typically yell "JUMP" too?"
No, I attempt to grab that person and throw them to floor so they can't jump.
The above hissed in response by: SkyWatch at February 26, 2006 9:57 AM
The following hissed in response by: KarmiCommunist
Well, the Americans did recently turn down Osama's offer for a truce, so the terrorists didn't have many options left...so to speak.
Osama bin Laden's recent proposal for truce is a direct result of him finding out that Jack Bauer is, in fact, still alive.
The above hissed in response by: KarmiCommunist at February 26, 2006 1:01 PM
The following hissed in response by: Dafydd ab Hugh
RBMN:
If you happen to see an emotionally disturbed person gazing out an open 9th-story window, do you typically yell "JUMP" too?
I usually rush up and tie the firehose around his waist, so we can play "yo-yo."
Dafydd
The above hissed in response by: Dafydd ab Hugh at February 26, 2006 1:16 PM
The following hissed in response by: KarmiCommunist
I usually rush up and tie the firehose around his waist, so we can play "yo-yo."
Chrysler Corporation recently had a recall, and they are selling "neckbelts" at a discount rate...so to speak whilst offering another suggestion.
Jack Bauer got Hellen Keller to talk.
The above hissed in response by: KarmiCommunist at February 26, 2006 1:29 PM
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