Posted on 08/21/2011 8:07:43 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Iraq's prime minister, Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, warned Arab leaders in a speech on Thursday that Israel would benefit the most from the Arab Spring.
"There is no doubt that there is a country that is waiting for the Arab countries to be ripped and is waiting for internal corrosion," he said in Baghdad. "Zionists and Israel are the first and biggest beneficiaries of this whole process."
Mr. Maliki, the leader of Iraq's Shiite government, rarely mentions Israel in speeches. But he warned that those Arab countries experiencing democratic revolutions should be wary of Israel's taking advantage of the turmoil.
"We must take notice and be careful not to be the prey of the ambitions of this usurping country," he said.
...Maliki... did not refer to Syria in the speech. He said that Arabs deserved to have more rights, but that they should gain them through the electoral process.
Since the uprising in Syria began... has invited many Syrian officials to Baghdad to discuss stronger economic ties between the two countries. He has also said far less about the Syrian government's bloody crackdown on dissent than he did when there was similar unrest earlier in Bahrain, where a Sunni monarchy holds sway over a predominantly Shiite population.
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“A whole lot closer than they ever have been. Id say, let it be. You cant force grass to grow. Democracy is a process.”
Do not forget what you are dealing with here,They put the Islamic snake in their constitution for craps sake,They needed to be “Encouraged” to “Think” Properly, on their own Never happen,I see Iran taking that place over.
It could happen, but I’ve seen plenty of encouraging signs that it won’t. The US taking over and forcing things down their throats is not the way either.
“It could happen, but Ive seen plenty of encouraging signs that it wont. The US taking over and forcing things down their throats is not the way either.”
I spent a lot of time over there and They needed led from the get go,these are not people you see at the local grocery store or neighbors, they are a small step above animals!
But they were led, and they made some good steps. I wouldn’t bet the farm that they’ll degenerate down to abject savagery again. But then again, you’ve been there. I hope you’re wrong.
“But they were led, and they made some good steps. I wouldnt bet the farm that theyll degenerate down to abject savagery again. But then again, youve been there. I hope youre wrong.”
Bush elevated them (in his head)to a modern society,the truth is they are 7 century savages with Automobiles,No way in hell would I want these for Neighbors,Some of them there is NO cure they will say the course and continue the savagery Like Sadr who should have been capped LONG ago.
I saw what they did in Kuwait,There is but one thing they understand,Force!!
Rules of Western society are regarded as Weakness.
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