Bringing the Iraqis freedom from religious persecution

[Ace42X]

since the war in Iraq, they have found themselves targeted by Sunni and Shia Islamic extremists, and by criminal gangs who use religion to justify their attacks.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4260170.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4292020.stm

"Bush warns that nothing exceptional will occur, as violence has been pretty constant ever since the initial spike after "mission accomplished.""

[Ali]

Another unintended consequence?

Or was it deliberate?

[sam i am]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050929/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/rumsfeld

See above link for the latest.

Sounds like, despite whatever grim news is being reported daily, the US is readying to start withdrawals. (y)

[Ace42X]

Heehee. That will be interesting. I wonder how long they will lend covert support / military aid/ etc. I can see it being just another propped up government for a while, with the usual "boiling in oil" and execution of dissenters that goes with being a US foreign annex.

[sam i am]

Heehee. That will be interesting. I wonder how long they will lend covert support / military aid/ etc. I can see it being just another propped up government for a while, with the usual "boiling in oil" and execution of dissenters that goes with being a US foreign annex.

Cynic. :p

[Ace42X]

Yeah, I am as fond of fallacious inductive reasoning as the next man I guess.

[sam i am]

Yeah, I am as fond of fallacious inductive reasoning as the next man I guess.

Did you say you were fond of fellatio? Oh, sorry, I must have had "fallacious inductive reasoning" on the brain.... :eek: :rolleyes: :p