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April 29, 2003

US rule splits Iraq

But there were sharp divisions over the duration of the US occupation, as well as the role Islam should play in a new government. While some, including many exiles, appeared to favour a quick US exit, others who endured Saddam's brutal rule were sceptical over their own readiness to lead the nation.
"We prefer the Americans to rule us in the interim period. We are not ready to handle this yet," said Suheil al-Suheil, a Baghdad lawyer. "Saddam's orphans are still alive."

Posted By PoliticaObscura at April 29, 2003 02:19 PM | TrackBack

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Shouldn't this be in Op/Ed?

Posted by: Ted at April 29, 2003 02:21 PM

Not bloody likely. These folks will NEVER, EVER "'fess up" to being wrong about anything. They will merely change the subject and conveniently forget that they ever held such a position. Pressed hard enough they will eventually fall back to their default position (not exactly their best shot, but it is all they got at the moment), complaining about the looting of the Iraqi museum.

Posted by: Andrew at April 29, 2003 02:23 PM

There are a lot of sickos here in Oregon. Don't forget we hosted the Rajneshe cult who promptly made a bio-war attack on a small town in order to take it over.

There are lots of hippies here in Oregon, they won't let military recruiters into the schools even. That's nice... hey, thanks hippies.

A few years ago in Seattle a couple of aboriginial people beat a caucasian boy to the point brain damage while he was trying to deliver a pizza to them. The hippies lobbyied and had the aboriginal men released to avoid legal persecusion. They promptly returned to their villages where they were greeted as heros.

Oh wait what's this ?

There is an Oregon hippie girl outside with her back on the ground and legs behind her ears and a large sign on her belly that read

WE LOVE YOU SADDAM

Posted by: oregon at April 29, 2003 02:31 PM

misplaced the Hawash articl, it has now been moved to the op/ed, replaced with the above article.

Posted by: politicaobscura at April 29, 2003 02:31 PM

those damn aboriginals..
lol

Posted by: gijoe at April 29, 2003 02:46 PM

Wrong blog, Oregon.

Posted by: Skeptical Steve at April 30, 2003 12:01 AM