upi402
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Thu Nov-02-06 12:20 AM
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| 11. just wonder: to which point in history do we revert to square things up? |
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Seems like Europe is a good example, or SE Asia, of how complex it is to look at historic borders. Going back to antiquity is where Iraq would originate, as a point of reference.
I think you're very right, that we have failed to recognize ancient history in Iraq and their regions inside Iraq. Maybe partitioning is the way. Europe has lived with its current borders for a pretty long time.
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| -There is no such thing as Iraq or Iraqis. They don't exist. |
Erika |
Nov-01-06 10:52 PM |
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Um.. an awful lot of Iraqis would disagree with you |
liberalpragmatist |
Nov-01-06 10:56 PM |
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If you choose to go that route "Iraq" had a seaport in Kuwait |
Erika |
Nov-01-06 10:59 PM |
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I know |
liberalpragmatist |
Nov-01-06 11:06 PM |
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The whole MidEast has common identity |
Erika |
Nov-01-06 11:11 PM |
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No, but there is commonality among IRAQIS since then |
liberalpragmatist |
Nov-02-06 01:22 AM |
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It has always been US Policy to keep Arab unity in check |
JCMach1 |
Nov-02-06 01:23 AM |
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true, and Europe? |
upi402 |
Nov-01-06 11:00 PM |
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Share your knowledge. Thanks. |
Erika |
Nov-01-06 11:05 PM |
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just wonder: to which point in history do we revert to square things up? |
upi402 |
Nov-02-06 12:20 AM |
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There is no such thing as Jordan, Syria, or Kuwait either |
Ignacio Upton |
Nov-01-06 11:07 PM |
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What? |
magellan |
Nov-01-06 11:11 PM |
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I see no proof that an Iraqi or Iraq exists |
Erika |
Nov-01-06 11:14 PM |
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Okay, whatever. |
magellan |
Nov-01-06 11:17 PM |
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yes, I guess Riverbend and others who call themselves "Iraqis" are simply delusional |
Ms. Clio |
Nov-02-06 12:58 AM |
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I would love the shared knowledge |
Erika |
Nov-02-06 01:00 AM |
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I know documented history, too |
Ms. Clio |
Nov-02-06 09:54 AM |
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Perhaps I misunderstood, but I think your statement is pretty offensive Erika |
shance |
Nov-02-06 01:05 AM |
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So are you Iraqi? |
Erika |
Nov-02-06 01:12 AM |
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I'm afraid your notion that Iraq and Iraqis don't exist is, well, absurd |
magellan |
Nov-02-06 01:19 AM |
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Iraq was defined by the Britons as an area for political purposes |
Erika |
Nov-02-06 01:25 AM |
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That's true |
magellan |
Nov-02-06 01:33 AM |
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But these people have Never jointly agreed to be one |
Erika |
Nov-02-06 01:36 AM |
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I think the fact they identify themselves as Iraqis |
magellan |
Nov-02-06 01:53 AM |
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And if you go further back in German history... |
yibbehobba |
Nov-02-06 11:14 AM |
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Maybe that was the purpose then... |
Dorian Gray |
Nov-02-06 11:06 AM |
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No Im not, but your points are prejudice in tone. |
shance |
Nov-02-06 12:12 PM |
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That same drivel can be argued |
ConsAreLiars |
Nov-02-06 01:23 AM |
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Do you see the states of the U.S. attacking other states? |
Erika |
Nov-02-06 01:27 AM |
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Bad analogy |
magellan |
Nov-02-06 02:00 AM |
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No here-and-now comparison. |
ConsAreLiars |
Nov-02-06 02:20 AM |
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I absolutely agree with you. |
magellan |
Nov-02-06 02:59 AM |
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The Civil War? |
ConsAreLiars |
Nov-02-06 02:18 AM |
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They don't attack each other NOW |
Ms. Clio |
Nov-02-06 10:08 AM |
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It's happened... |
Dorian Gray |
Nov-02-06 11:08 AM |
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That's complete and total nonsense, sorry |
Spider Jerusalem |
Nov-02-06 01:58 AM |
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The OP is right, to an extent. |
Odin2005 |
Nov-02-06 02:20 AM |
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They're all freedom-hatin' insurgents. |
Swamp Rat |
Nov-02-06 02:40 AM |
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Well, for sure Bush is insane. |
WinkyDink |
Nov-02-06 02:46 AM |
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don't tell Bush he'll start building walls between the factions (at our expense) |
savemefromdumbya |
Nov-02-06 09:55 AM |
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This is actually a very important question, and you should read some of the lit on nationalism |
Ms. Clio |
Nov-02-06 10:45 AM |
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Before they were iraqis they were mesopotamians n/t |
951-Riverside |
Nov-02-06 10:48 AM |
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This is the expansion of civilization |
NoMoreMyths |
Nov-02-06 11:04 AM |
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