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FALLUJA/RAMADI Iraq (Reuters) - Saddam Hussein loyalists who violently opposed January elections have made an about-face as Thursday's polls near, urging fellow Sunni Arabs to vote and warning al Qaeda militants not to attack.
In a move unthinkable in the bloody run-up to the last election, guerrillas in the western insurgent heartland of Anbar province say they are even prepared to protect voting stations from fighters loyal to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, leader of al Qaeda in Iraq.
Graffiti calling for holy war is now hard to find.
Instead, election campaign posters dominate buildings in the rebel strongholds of Ramadi and nearby Falluja, where Sunnis staged a boycott or were too scared to vote last time around.
"We want to see a nationalist government that will have a balance of interests. So our Sunni brothers will be safe when they vote," said Falluja resident Ali Mahmoud, a former army officer and rocket specialist under Saddam's Baath party.
"Sunnis should vote to make political gains. We have sent leaflets telling al Qaeda that they will face us if they attack voters."
You sound almost giddy in hopes that their democracy fails.Binary_Digit said:Let's see how the Sunnis respond if/when the election doesn't go their way.
Right. Failure in Iraq is essential for political gain. Good thing red state America knows better.Calm2Chaos said:It can't work.... Then there will be nobody or nothing to blame on te President or the US.....
It'd be really sad if that's true. Especially since the democrats haven't come up with a viable plan for stabilization and exit strategy.KCConservative said:Right. Failure in Iraq is essential for political gain.
KCConservative said:Right. Failure in Iraq is essential for political gain. Good thing red state America knows better.
shuamort said:It'd be really sad if that's true. Especially since the democrats haven't come up with a viable plan for stabilization and exit strategy.
It is very plain to see. The campaign season has begun and the left is desperate to regain power. A failed Iraq is their only hope - the cause, the troops and the good people of Iraq be damned.shuamort said:It'd be really sad if that's true. Especially since the democrats haven't come up with a viable plan for stabilization and exit strategy.
KCConservative said:It is very plain to see. The campaign season has begun and the left is desperate to regain power. A failed Iraq is their only hope - the cause, the troops and the good people of Iraq be damned.
Iriemon said:Exactly why Bush won't give a timetable to withdraw the troops.
Cute, but of course I said the left and not the administration. Like I said before, red state America understands - despite your spin.Iriemon said:It is plain to see. This Administration made huge mistakes in rushing into this war, and is desparate to maintain face. Maintaining forces in Iraq is their only hope - the cause, the troops and the good people of Iraq be damned. Not as if they gave a damn about them in the first place.
Iriemon said:It is plain to see. This Administration made huge mistakes in rushing into this war, and is desparate to maintain face. Maintaining forces in Iraq is their only hope - the cause, the troops and the good people of Iraq be damned. Not as if they gave a damn about them in the first place.
tecoyah said:In my opinion...there will be civil war regardless of when we pull out, it seems inevitable.
Calm2Chaos said:Well no..
Because giving a timetable is a stupid thing to do.... THats why....
Baseless opinions, all. But we are used to your posts.dragonslayer said:I agree that civil war is the future of Irag. Iraq is already a failure. Bush is a failure
dragonslayer said:I agree that civil war is the future of Irag. Iraq is already a failure. Bush is a failure
Iriemon said:From a pro-war point of view, I agree.
Correct.Calm2Chaos said:NO.. From an IQ over 4 point of view.
There is no way you can pinpoint to the day when these people are going to be ready in skill and numbers to protect there own country. And if the president gives that date and it is 1 minute late he will be crucified everyday.
Calm2Chaos said:NO.. From an IQ over 4 point of view.
There is no way you can pinpoint to the day when these people are going to be ready in skill and numbers to protect there own country. And if the president gives that date and it is 1 minute late he will be crucified everyday.
M14 Shooter said:Correct.
The left wants to pin Bush down on a date for nothing other than their own political benifit.
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