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To: jlallen who wrote (161936)	5/13/2005 5:16:48 PM
From: neolib	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

The Iraqi people need to step up to the plate here and finger the bad guys with more regularity.....if they do not, the situation will become untenable... They do need to, but a civil war is the result of a divided country. Unfortunately, our presence there is a wedge that worsens the split, despite the positive military power we bring. IMO, we should have worked harder at turning control over to a third party seen as neutral. I wish we had tapped Nelson Mandela right after the invasion, and asked him to head up a reconciliation program within Iraq. There is a very nice historical tale that is somewhat metaphorical to this. King David wanted to build a temple for God but was told he was a man of war not peace, so the task was left for his son Solomon. The USA is a nation of war in the M.E. we should turn to others better received to build the peace.

To: jlallen who wrote (161936)	5/13/2005 5:16:55 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

<<The Iraqi people need to step up to the plate here and finger the bad guys with more regularity.....if they do not, the situation will become untenable....>> Serious version of the Neighborhood Watch.

To: jlallen who wrote (161936)	5/13/2005 5:50:19 PM
From: sea_biscuit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

if they do not, the situation will become untenable.... The situation is already out of hand. It will take a few more years before 80+ percent of people in this country get the message (I am not sure whether the extreme nutcases will ever get it). Those who opposed the invasion knew this all along. When Dumbya was walking in his chimp suit and you folks were singing "Mission Accomplished", they told you that the real war had just begun. When Saddam was caught and you guys danced in joy, they told you it wouldn't make any difference. When Iraq attained "sovereignty" and you guys jumped up and down, they told you it wouldn't make any difference. When the elections were held in January and you folks started the song and dance routine again, they told you it wouldn't make any difference.