the new Iraq Constitution was supposed to bring democracy to the Iraqi people ... it won't ... the new document will do nothing more than codify the oppression of the Sunnis in Iraq ...
the US policy of pushing for passage of the new Constitution makes no sense at all ... in fact, fighting the insurgents, whether you agree or disagree with the terrorist tactics they use against innocent civilians, makes no sense at all either ... in fact, the entire US policy in Iraq does not make any sense at all ...
for those Democrats who still hope something positive may come from continued US occupation, i ask you to explain how exactly you see that happening ... how much information do you need to see that there is no hope?? even if the US succeeds in quashing the insurgency, what exactly will the result be? if the US succeeds militarily, the Sunnis will be forced to live under the hostile tyrannical rule of religious fundamentalists ... is this an objective worth fighting for? is this an objective worth spilling American blood for and furthering the bankruptcy of our treasury and the loss of US prestige in the world? and the truth is, we will not succeed militarily ...
when will you say enough is enough?
tomorrow, the Senate is supposed to vote on an additional $50 Billion to continue the occupation ... let Senate Dems know this is NOT OK with you ... it is time for the Democratic Party to say "NO MORE MONEY FOR THIS INSANE WAR" !!
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http://www.commondreams.org/views05/1002-24.htmTitle: The Last Thing Iraq Needs Now is the Passing of its Draft Constitution
The West has embraced a radical pro-Iranian elite and created a festering wound with the Sunnis Regardless of the result of the Iraqi people's vote on the constitution on 15 October, the reality is that it is a failed document, reflective of a failed process. A rejection would, in fact, represent a liberating moment for the decision-makers in Washington and London, enabling them to chart a new course free from the past.
Many observers, including some senior US and British military officers, concede that the presence of American and British troops is having a negative effect on Iraq's domestic situation, and the sooner they are withdrawn, the better. The issue is how to manage such a withdrawal without setting off a chain of events leading to even more chaos. Many feel that the adoption of the draft constitution represents such a circumstance, but this is a false hope. There are forces at play in Iraq that cannot be ignored and which, if the draft constitution passes, will be outside the control of either the US or Britain. <skip>
A positive vote for the draft constitution will only empower it, a result that will guarantee civil war.There are other powers to be reckoned with.
The fall of Saddam Hussein, combined with the West's embrace of the pro-Iranian elite, has disenfranchised the Sunni minority. De-Baathification policies, combined with aggressive military actions against Sunni tribal areas, have created a situation in which a once pro-West, largely secular group has shifted towards radical Wahhabism, the form of virulent anti-Western Islam preached by Osama bin Laden and al-Qa'ida. Moreover, the Sunni believe the draft constitution gives them a raw deal, seeing its federal nature as an arrangement that will cut their access to important natural resources. If it is passed, the situation with the Sunni will worsen, creating a festering wound that will feed future generations of terrorists.
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