It’s the terror, stupid.

AQ sure said it “had Iraq”…

major john on May 28, 2008 at 12:22 PM

They fibbed. They do that a lot.

Imagine an Iraq where the teachings of Jesus Christ were followed as strictly as the teachings of the Koran…

Swinehound on May 28, 2008 at 1:56 PM

Imagine there’s no Islam
It’s hard but you can try
No suicide hijackers coming down at us
Above us only sky
Imagine all those people
Still alive today…

Imagine there’s no Islamic countries
It’s hard but you can try
No Mohammad for them to kill or die for
And no Imams too
Imagine all the Christians, Jews and Infidels
Living life without them…

You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday all dhimmis will join us
And the non-Islamic world will be as one

Imagine no Burkhas
I wonder if you can
No need for Medina or Meca
A brotherhood of non-Islamic woman and man
Imagine all the people
Living without Shariha…

You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday all dhimmis will join us
And the non-Islamic world will be as one

Well one thing we know for sure, Islam hasn’t lost Iraq.
–MB4 on May 28, 2008 at 11:57 AM

One would hope that with Democracy, freedom of or from religion would follow. These peoples’ belief in the Almighty is absolute. Imagine an Iraq where the teachings of Jesus Christ were followed as strictly as the teachings of the Koran…

Thank God. Even at this point if Obama gets elected and rips US forces out of Iraq, things will be bad, but it wont be a victory for al Qaeda.

We saw what happened when the Soviets lost control. Most of the actual rulers got “retired”, some permanently. That’s probably what keeps the Chicoms and Burmese awake at night.

The IRA had their own version of The Surge: change tactics and actually play nice. Otherwise, they would found themselves a bit short in support.

The Vietcong? mostly wiped out in Tet offensive but US/ASV forces. Became a wholey owned and operated subsidary of Uncle Ho. I would imagine that a number of VC ended up in Vietnamese “reducation” camps after the war.

I thought we lost Iraq, according to the Democrats

ToddonCapeCod on May 28, 2008 at 11:53 AM

Well one thing we know for sure, Islam hasn’t lost Iraq.

At $120+/barrel they could put a big dent in their financial needs for many years to come. There are obviously no EPA/environmental hurdles to clear in this part of the world so until the US is able to produce more, Iraq could be a great trading partner.

With US/NATO oversight, nuclear power would be an amazing resouce in the region as well.

OldEnglish on May 28, 2008 at 11:00 AM

I should have added that I don’t hate the Irish – my wife is a Kilkenny Cat :)

Al Qaeda wonders how it lost Iraq

Non sequitur. Al Qaeda didn’t lose Iraq. Al Qaeda never had Iraq.

NotCoach on May 28, 2008 at 10:38 AM

Thank you for your concern. My fiance and I were on the rim of an explosion, so no physical injury – only anger at being targeted as part of an innocent group.

As to the question of an armed citizenry – spot on!

Del Dolemonte on May 28, 2008 at 10:48 AM

Same answer, I’m afraid.

Honest to God, I wish some 527 group would run some ads that just loop the tape of Harry Reid saying “the war is lost.”

rockmom on May 28, 2008 at 9:33 AM

Wouldn’t that just be delicious?

Of course, somebody’s Presidential candidate would get all bent out of shape about how it’s not honorable.

It’s funny, Republicans fight elections the way Democrats have made us fight wars since WW2: they don’t fight to win, they fight not to lose. And to minimize enemy casualties. And with rules by which the enemy doesn’t abide.

They won, and they don’t even know.

rockmom on May 28, 2008 at 10:39 AM

Republicans lost their majority in 2006 because many voters were sick and tired of what they saw as a corrupt money sucking group that had lost its conservative way. Electing Blue Dogs is not exactly an embrace of Pelosi politics.

My fantasy is to see Bush have a news conference in January with all the Republican congressmen and senators who lost in 2006, so all of them can gloat.

Del Dolemonte’s post referred to the lack of success of groups who murder innocents. My reply listed some who were successful. As for the IRA, they are in government, and they still possess their (modern) weapons. I would call that success, especially since they tried to kill me at one point.

OldEnglish on May 28, 2008 at 10:23 AM

Almost 100 years of terror and they did not achieve their stated goal of wresting English controlled areas of Ireland from the Brits. I suppose success is all relative depending on ones view point in such a complicated situation that exists there. Now if only all other Brits could keep their arms as well in order to better be able to defend themselves maybe the IRA would dry up entirely in the face of an angry armed citizenry.

And sorry to hear about your experience with the IRA. I hope you or anyone else was not hurt in that situation. I would despise with a passion any thugs who tried to do me or my family harm as well.

Actually, it all motivates Bush to seal the deal before departure; get that Iraqi alliance treaty signed for our military installation strategically placed to combat Iran and permission for flights over Iraq. When push comes to shove, Bush does his best.

maverick muse on May 28, 2008 at 9:57 AM

Exactly. From a Reid/Pelosi stndpoint, the worst thing that could happen would be for Bush to use Iraq to neutralize Iranian nuclear capability, after diplomatic efforts by the EU have failed. Obama won’t use the capability, even as leverage, so that’s another reason McCain needs to win the election.

What interests me is that Iraq may have taught us how to deal with Afghanistan, rather than the reverse.

Regards,
Ric

You just obligated yourself to pray 5X daily for Obama’s defeat.

amen.

don’t have to, he’s already defeated….I’ve read the back of the book ;-)

These phonies only volunteer when America’s enemies have the strength to protect them. But once the enemy starts losing, it’s — “oh, sorry, can’t be a human shield today, I gotta go stop global warming dude.”