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CptSternn · 11-03-2007, 04:20 AM

I had to post this one...

Rice: Kurdish rebels are 'common threat'

http://news.**********/s/ap/20071102...BxaAdUXMis0NUE

First the US labelled the Sunnis as 'terrorists' because they supported Sadaam, then followed by saying the Shia were also 'terrorists' because they support Iran. Now, the last remaining group in Iraq, the Kurds, have been labelled as a terrorist group.

These are the same Kurds America claimed were gassed by Sadaam. Sadaam claimed they were terrorists who tried to kill him, and he acted in self defence. Now, America has adopted the same rhetoric as Sadaam - ironic, eh?

This also means the Kurds, who America has praised time and time again for helping to beat Sadaams forces are now the bad guys.

This also means that every group in Iraq is now designated as a terrorist group by America.

So who exactly are they going to put in power in the government? The Sunnis, who were in power and America rallied against because of their 'crimes against the Kurds? The Shia, who America is against because they align themselves with Iran? Or the Kurds, who America now says are terrorists because Kurdistan, which they are fighting for, lies partly in Iraq and partly in Turkey and they vow to attack Turkey like they did Sadaam/Iraq until they reclaim their lost homeland?

You have to love the fact the bush administration is now using the same arguments Sadaam used for many discussions. Claiming certain (harsh) measures are needed to control the Shia from aligning with Iran and taking over the government, and now branding the Kurds as 'terrorists' and claiming they are free game for the government forces because they are destabilising Iraq.

All those 'crimes' against the 'Iraqi people' which the bush administration used for a precursor to war now are being enacted by the bush administration for the same justifications that Sadaam had used.

Heh - anyone think 'quagmire' is no longer appropriate?

11-03-2007, 04:20 AM	#293
CptSternn Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,587	I had to post this one... Rice: Kurdish rebels are 'common threat' http://news.**********/s/ap/20071102...BxaAdUXMis0NUE First the US labelled the Sunnis as 'terrorists' because they supported Sadaam, then followed by saying the Shia were also 'terrorists' because they support Iran. Now, the last remaining group in Iraq, the Kurds, have been labelled as a terrorist group. These are the same Kurds America claimed were gassed by Sadaam. Sadaam claimed they were terrorists who tried to kill him, and he acted in self defence. Now, America has adopted the same rhetoric as Sadaam - ironic, eh? This also means the Kurds, who America has praised time and time again for helping to beat Sadaams forces are now the bad guys. This also means that every group in Iraq is now designated as a terrorist group by America. So who exactly are they going to put in power in the government? The Sunnis, who were in power and America rallied against because of their 'crimes against the Kurds? The Shia, who America is against because they align themselves with Iran? Or the Kurds, who America now says are terrorists because Kurdistan, which they are fighting for, lies partly in Iraq and partly in Turkey and they vow to attack Turkey like they did Sadaam/Iraq until they reclaim their lost homeland? You have to love the fact the bush administration is now using the same arguments Sadaam used for many discussions. Claiming certain (harsh) measures are needed to control the Shia from aligning with Iran and taking over the government, and now branding the Kurds as 'terrorists' and claiming they are free game for the government forces because they are destabilising Iraq. All those 'crimes' against the 'Iraqi people' which the bush administration used for a precursor to war now are being enacted by the bush administration for the same justifications that Sadaam had used. Heh - anyone think 'quagmire' is no longer appropriate?