US works alongside former "Al Qaeda insurgents"

[UKProPeace]

Somewhat ironic, considering the Bush regime claims there is a so called "war on terror" going on? You decide:

U.S. Partners With Former Insurgents
http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,145910,00.html

BAGHDAD - Wearing a bandanna that hides his face, Omam Abed leads U.S. soldiers on raids in the west Baghdad streets where he grew up - kicking down doors and interrogating neighbors in search of fighters for al-Qaida in Iraq.

The 20-year-old is part of a ragtag collection of former Sunni insurgents - some even from the al-Qaida ranks - who have thrown their support behind U.S.-led security forces under pacts of mutual convenience.

The Sunni militiamen have grown leery of al-Qaida in Iraq and its ambitions, including self-proclaimed aims of establishing an Islamic state. The Pentagon, in turn, has latched onto its most successful strategy in months: partnering with former extremists who have the local know-how to help root out al-Qaida in Iraq.

Interesting, I hope you agree. What is always said by the rabid right? "No negotiating with terrorists"? I wonder how they can defend these "former Al Qaeda" members when they were hating them, because, apparently "they hated us for our freedom" in the past.

[onethatcares]

1. when you sleep with dogs,

you wake up with fleas. I won't be amazed when this shit turns out bad for our side.

[UKProPeace]

2. History repeating itself perhaps?

Or going round in circles?