The Way Forward

WALL STREET JOURNAL ^ | November 20, 2003 | JALAL TALABANI

[OESY]

BAGHDAD -- It has been my privilege to preside over the Iraqi Governing Council (IGC) during a month of momentous events. We now have an agreement for the transfer of authority between the Coalition, the liberators, and the IGC, the representatives of the liberated Iraqis. President Bush has outlined an inspiring vision for a free and democratic Middle East. Our American friends are resolutely striking back at the vicious remnants of Saddam's regime and damaging the network of Baathists and foreign Islamists attempting to destroy the Iraqi experiment in democracy. Yet these gains could easily be forfeited if we Iraqis do not bear the brunt of the fighting.

[OESY]

Interesting name, interesting ideas.

[paulsy]

I'd say this author has what he says on pretty good authority.

[Democratshavenobrains]

Too bad the DU bunch calls any Iraqi that doesn't viscerally hate the United States a puppet.

[paulsy]

"Too bad the DU bunch calls any Iraqi that doesn't viscerally hate the United States a puppet. "

Which means of course that about 95% of Iraqis are puppets.

[thinktwice]

A fine article --- bump!