Terrorists 'will not win' in Iraq

Herald Sun ^ | 19 October 2006

[Aussie Dasher]

TERRORISTS would not win if coalition forces withdrew from Iraq now, the country's oil minister said today.

But Dr Hussain al-Shahristani, who is visiting Australia, said while the Iraqi people were committed to winning the battle, they needed help.

"They do need time to build their own forces.

"More and more Iraqi people are joining the government forces now and expelling and fighting the terrorists from their regions.

"Until we overcome this insurgency, we don't think it's wise for the international community to withdraw its support."

Dr al-Shahristani said Iraqi troops should be ready to take over the country's security by the end of next year or beginning of 2008.

Asked how long coalition forces would be needed to stay, he said it would not be years.

"Until we finish building our own forces we expect multinational forces to stay and help building the Iraqi forces," he said.

"We're not talking in terms of years.

"As you know, we have already taken over responsibility for security in a number of (areas) in the country.

[Aussie Dasher]

Great timing! You don't reckon the 'Rats will use this? Doh!!!!!

[CurlyBill]

Well, the Dems are trying to snatch defeat here from the jaws of victory because it suits them politically. The likes of John Murtha, Cindy Sheahan, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and others have kept this insurgency alive and given them hope with the contrived drumbeat of "we're losing this war" when this couldn't be farter from the truth. Can someone please tell me when this rises to the level of treason???

[Aussie Dasher]

I think they passed that level some time back!

[Nathan Zachary]

"The likes of John Murtha, Cindy Sheahan,(John Kerry) Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and others, [and the Media] have kept this insurgency alive... Can someone please tell me when this rises to the level of treason???

It IS treason. Aiding and abetting the enemy in a time of war is treason, no matter how they do it. Each and every one of them should be tried for treason.

[thomaswest]

Everybody has dreams. Usually people wake up when it is time to pull their socks on.

[Earthdweller]

"...Harry Reid and others have kept this insurgency alive and given them hope with the contrived drumbeat of "we're losing this war" when this couldn't be farter from the truth."

Harry Ried doesn't just fart on the truth..he's the whole gas bag. (Sorry couldn't resist)

You are correct. The idea all along was for our soldiers to leave Iraq as the Iraqi soldiers take over.

[do the dhue]

For the act of treason, Coward Dean and the rest of the DNC should be shot, hung, exiled to France, and shot again with an ICBM.