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tmorr37
09-16-2007, 03:29 PM
Iraq Invades Washington
http://pajamasmedia.com/2007/09/iraq_invades_washington.php


A LOT OF INTERESTING THINGS HERE. WORTH THE READ


Upcoming visits by Sunni, Shia and Kurds to the U.S. this month offer a chance to pressure the three parties to get serious about political reconciliation in Iraq and rise above sectarian and ethnic considerations, writes PJM Baghdad editor Mohammed Fadhil.

The American capital is going to witness intensified Iraqi presence and political activity in the coming few weeks.
First there are Sunni leaders who have been invited by members of Congress. The Sunni leaders are likely to make this visit coincide with former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi expected visit to Washington since the Sunni alliance with the Shia Allawi became more evident recently, especially after the latter confirmed that he had meetings with former leaders in the Baath Party to persuade them to join the political process.

tmorr37
09-16-2007, 03:31 PM
Until recently, most of the Sunni leaders used to say that the only solution for the situation in Iraq lied in the immediate —whether complete or gradual— withdrawal of “occupying” forces. Today, we see a firebrand leader like Salih Mutlaq say that he returned to the parliament because “we’re getting hints from America about an imminent change in the government.”

Yes, that Mutlaq: the politician famous for his firebrand statements is now ending his bloc’s boycott of the parliament because of “hints” from America!

tmorr37
09-16-2007, 03:33 PM
In my opinion the most exciting part of this is that the Sunni, Shia and Kurds all have come to realize and accept that America is the main player in Iraq.