Comments on: Guns in the desert; inside Iraqi politics http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/26/guns-in-the-desert-inside-iraqi-politics/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:26:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Neocon News » Daily Quick Hits 2/26/08 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/26/guns-in-the-desert-inside-iraqi-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-254861 Neocon News » Daily Quick Hits 2/26/08 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:31:10 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/26/guns-in-the-desert-inside-iraqi-politics/#comment-254861 [...] Guns in the desert; inside Iraqi politics [...] [...] Guns in the desert; inside Iraqi politics [...]

]]> By: zyzzyg http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/26/guns-in-the-desert-inside-iraqi-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-254597 zyzzyg Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:27:04 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/26/guns-in-the-desert-inside-iraqi-politics/#comment-254597 I have always questioned whether the Iraqis can be trusted. I always wished our politicians would be asked if they trust the Iraqis, on many levels ... Police, Military, Political, etc. There is obvious trust between the unit in Totten's Blog and the Iraqis. What really bothers me is that our military still does not have the equipment that they need. Good grief, why don't they have metal detectors? Support the troops should mean that they should not want for anything on any level at any time. I have always questioned whether the Iraqis can be trusted.

I always wished our politicians would be asked if they trust the Iraqis, on many levels … Police, Military, Political, etc. There is obvious trust between the unit in Totten’s Blog and the Iraqis.

What really bothers me is that our military still does not have the equipment that they need. Good grief, why don’t they have metal detectors? Support the troops should mean that they should not want for anything on any level at any time.

]]> By: ArmoredCAV http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/26/guns-in-the-desert-inside-iraqi-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-254474 ArmoredCAV Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:04:02 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/26/guns-in-the-desert-inside-iraqi-politics/#comment-254474 Sectarian Strife is everywhere. I see the results of it pretty much daily. Houses and neighborhoods are empty, whether driven off by JAM, JAI, or AQI, and it is a miserable circle of revenge and preservation of honor. Even though not all fall under its spell, all Iraqis feel the pressure created by it. Nice parties like JAM will put the heat on moderate folks trying to stake out some normalcy. But amidst that,and really despite that, there is some reconciliation going on. We have multiple Shi'a families moving back into our predominantly Sunni neighborhood. If we can get the Sunni to accept the Shi'a security forces, we will be making money. this is a hard prospect, as the Sunni locals view the Shi'a security forces as an arm of the "illegitimate government" rather than a national security force that treats both sects equally. Makes it fun. Sectarian Strife is everywhere. I see the results of it pretty much daily. Houses and neighborhoods are empty, whether driven off by JAM, JAI, or AQI, and it is a miserable circle of revenge and preservation of honor. Even though not all fall under its spell, all Iraqis feel the pressure created by it. Nice parties like JAM will put the heat on moderate folks trying to stake out some normalcy. But amidst that,and really despite that, there is some reconciliation going on. We have multiple Shi’a families moving back into our predominantly Sunni neighborhood. If we can get the Sunni to accept the Shi’a security forces, we will be making money. this is a hard prospect, as the Sunni locals view the Shi’a security forces as an arm of the “illegitimate government” rather than a national security force that treats both sects equally. Makes it fun.

]]> By: BigGator5.net http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/26/guns-in-the-desert-inside-iraqi-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-254428 BigGator5.net Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:09:07 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/26/guns-in-the-desert-inside-iraqi-politics/#comment-254428 <strong>Guns in the Desert...</strong> If this keeps up, I will start calling for our troops to pull out from Iraq.... Guns in the Desert…

If this keeps up, I will start calling for our troops to pull out from Iraq….

]]> By: emjem24 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/26/guns-in-the-desert-inside-iraqi-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-254420 emjem24 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:57:27 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/26/guns-in-the-desert-inside-iraqi-politics/#comment-254420 Michelle: Thanks so much for your posting of these two blog reports. They were insightful as well as informational. It's incredible how much danger citizen journalists put themselves in to report the news that the MSM either won't or isn't interested in reporting. As a military spouse, I'm glad that at least someone is following what's going on in Iraq. Totten really demonstrates why we can't retreat from Iraq yet. The US military has just built up these blossoming relationships with previous hostile Al Anbar hot spots. Every time I see either Hilly or Obummer tout how they'll pull the troops out it just grates on my nerves. If the Dims pull the rug out from under the military they undo all the hard work the American military has put into getting Iraq back on track. Michelle:

Thanks so much for your posting of these two blog reports. They were insightful as well as informational.

It’s incredible how much danger citizen journalists put themselves in to report the news that the MSM either won’t or isn’t interested in reporting. As a military spouse, I’m glad that at least someone is following what’s going on in Iraq.

Totten really demonstrates why we can’t retreat from Iraq yet. The US military has just built up these blossoming relationships with previous hostile Al Anbar hot spots. Every time I see either Hilly or Obummer tout how they’ll pull the troops out it just grates on my nerves.

If the Dims pull the rug out from under the military they undo all the hard work the American military has put into getting Iraq back on track.

]]> By: madchef http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/26/guns-in-the-desert-inside-iraqi-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-254315 madchef Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:59:34 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/26/guns-in-the-desert-inside-iraqi-politics/#comment-254315 Thanks, Michelle on the post. It's amazing how many different factions comprise the Iraqi government. They are making progress, albeit slow, but progress all the same. Considering how seldom our two parties agree on things in this country, that the Iraqis are trying to build a democracy with 17 or so various factions is an absolut miracle. Thanks, Michelle on the post. It’s amazing how many different factions comprise the Iraqi government. They are making progress, albeit slow, but progress all the same. Considering how seldom our two parties agree on things in this country, that the Iraqis are trying to build a democracy with 17 or so various factions is an absolut miracle.

]]> By: Blind_Mule http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/26/guns-in-the-desert-inside-iraqi-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-254306 Blind_Mule Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:46:05 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/26/guns-in-the-desert-inside-iraqi-politics/#comment-254306 <blockquote>“I feel like Geraldo Rivera,” Sergeant Phillips said. “We're gonna open it up! We're gonna open it up! Doh! There's nothing in there!”</blockquote> He was right, they did'nt find anything just like Geraldo, the difference is they are'nt lousy journalists looking to make a name for themselves. It's good to hear that the soldiers are bored, thats a good thing, It will take the Iraqi government time to make the changes but I am willing to be patient. I hope by September we can see more political development in the Iraqi government. The surge is'nt working my ars. Dimwitted Dimocrats have staked their whole reputation on American defeat, It will undoubtedly come back to bite their two faces off.

“I feel like Geraldo Rivera,” Sergeant Phillips said. “We’re gonna open it up! We’re gonna open it up! Doh! There’s nothing in there!”

He was right, they did’nt find anything just like Geraldo, the difference is they are’nt lousy journalists looking to make a name for themselves.

It’s good to hear that the soldiers are bored, thats a good thing, It will take the Iraqi government time to make the changes but I am willing to be patient.
I hope by September we can see more political development in the Iraqi government.

The surge is’nt working my ars. Dimwitted Dimocrats have staked their whole reputation on American defeat, It will undoubtedly come back to bite their two faces off.

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