Posted on 11/09/2004 5:51:55 AM PST by 4kevin
A leading Sunni Muslim political party pulled out of Iraq's US-backed interim government today in protest at the onslaught by American forces on the rebel-held city of Falluja. "The Iraqi Islamic Party has decided to withdraw from the government in protest against the attack on Falluja that is harming the people," said Mohsen Abdul Hamid, senior party official and member of Iraq's provisional National Assembly. US forces pushed deeper into Falluja today in an assault to root out foreign Islamic militants and Saddam Hussein loyalists they say are entrenched in the Sunni Muslim city. The party's decision to quit the government highlights splits among Iraqi politicians over the government's move to crush the bloody insurgency by force. But it was unclear what impact the withdrawal would have. The party's one cabinet representative, Industry and Minerals Minister Hajem al-Hassani, said he would leave the party but not resign. "I believe the fate of Iraq is more important than that of a political party and I will stay with the government," al-Hassani told Reuters. "I will withdraw from the Iraqi Islamic Party." The party will keep its four representatives on the 100-member National Assembly, a body created in August as a check on the activities of the interim government.
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Doesn't sound that grim to me. A small setback yes, but major complications, no.
The party's one cabinet representative, Industry and Minerals Minister Hajem al-Hassani, said he would leave the party but not resign. "I believe the fate of Iraq is more important than that of a political party."
Well, at least some people get it. Of course, that wouldn't be in the headline.
The party's one cabinet representative, Industry and Minerals Minister Hajem al-Hassani, said he would leave the party but not resign. "I believe the fate of Iraq is more important than that of a political party and I will stay with the government," al-Hassani told Reuters. "I will withdraw from the Iraqi Islamic Party." The party will keep its four representatives on the 100-member National Assembly
So, the Islamic Party is not withdrawing its 4% representation to the National Assembly, and the one cabinet member it says it is withdrawing is actually staying on and quitting the Islamic Party. Sheesh!
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Not really. They'll be back once Fallujah is quelled. If not, then they'll have just opted out of having any say in Iraq future government. They may need to be reminded of this fact. That or have a closer look at the alternatives available to them as their terrorist insurgent friends are now experiencing in Fallujah.
Thank you.
Yeah life's a bitch when the tables are turned and instead of the Sunni's blowing up other Iraqi's, It's the Sunni's getting blown up.
I fail to see how having a group of terrorist and terrorist enablers within the government council is a good thing.
any party that doesn't take the terrorists seriously should be tossed out, not given the luxury to quit. Don't let the door hit you in the ass.
My prayers are for the brave soldiers and Marines fighting in Iraq's cities. This is the most dangerous type of fighting, and determined terrorists can inflict many casualties.
I hope the President will authorize unlimited use of tactical airpower and artillery to kill terrorists where ever they are. It is imperative that the terrorists are eliminated before voting takes place in Iraq.
WHATEVER IT TAKES, DO IT NOW!
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Perosnally the whole damn lot of them need to be grounded to dust! no less. When there is a cancer DR, you have to get it all out! Dont leave a piece here or a piece there. They are well know to be "sleepers". That means sleep and dont wake up until your enemy is asleep and then kill them.
My friend How can we set up a governent on the backs of these vermin. Im all for an America Government running IRaq. Screw the idea of having Iraqis govern themselves. These people dont know HOW!!! Im all for carpet bombs and smart bombs and 30,000 lbs of TNT- But having these vermin rule? This will go nowhere. US, Please set up shop in Iraq...Please!
Even this story shows that all Sunnis are not terrorists or terrorist enablers. You did read the story?
Yes I read the story and no where did I say or imply that all Sunni's were terrorists, but the fact remains that the large majority of the bombings and beheadings are being done by sunni groups.
It is also a fact that islam considers it ok to lie to infidels to protect muslims. So you'll never ever learn the truth by negotiation.
So what it gets down to is I guess I don't understand the point of your post to me, The sunni's have been blowing up people all over Iraq now and during Saddams reign. So now when the boot is on their neck I'm suppose to have sympathy. Our entire strategy is to give them a chance to stop and change, the ones that don't deserve exactly what they are getting IMO.
The point is that the Minister and the Sunni representatives did not quit the government and expressed the fact that remaining within it was more important than this party. In addition, Allawi is a Sunni if I am not mistaken.
Thus, your comment was inappropriate considering many of those killed by the terrorists have been Sunni. To imply that they are all terrorists (which you did) is wrong. No one said anything about sympathy but objectivity would be nice.
"Mohsen Abdul Hamid, senior party official and member of Iraq's provisional National Assembly" belongs at the end of a rope.
Your initial post did not achieve your intention then since it definitely implied no sunnis should be in the government.
As far the trustworthiness of Moslems I adopt the Reagan philosophy. "Trust but verify."
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