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Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Foreign Affairs
Good news from Iraq, via the L.A. Times:
An expert bomb maker linked to some of Iraq's most sensational and deadly attacks — including strikes on the United Nations, the Jordanian Embassy and an Italian base — has been captured, Iraqi authorities said Monday.

The suspected bomber in custody, identified as Sami Mohammed Ali Said Jaaf — also known as Abu Umar Kurdi — was described in a government statement as "the most lethal" lieutenant of Abu Musab Zarqawi, the Jordanian militant whose group has claimed credit for numerous bombings, kidnappings and assassinations. ... Jaaf has admitted under interrogation to involvement in at least 32 car and truck bombings that together have killed hundreds, said Thair Nakib, a spokesman for interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi. Jaaf has also told interrogators that he was involved in the torture and execution of an Iraqi human rights advocate, the spokesman said.
That's definitely good news. The downside, though, is that in a large movement like the insurgency, even a leader like Zarqawi is replaceable; there's a dozen more “lieutenants” just itching to take Jaaf's place.

The only real hopeful signs in Iraq are the elections. If — and it's possible — they go off well, then the Iraqis have a chance to really start taking responsibility for their country and controlling the insurgency. (Unfortunately, no matter how much it'd help, we're not leaving anytime soon.)

I really don't think it's possible for the elections to "go well" as you say. Not enough people will vote to make them legitimate, for one. I sure wouldn't vote in them if I were an Iraqi, simply because I'd be too afraid of being blown up waiting in line.

BTW, nice blog. Found it by clicking "Next blog" on the Blogger Navbar of my blog (osbiz.blogspot.com).
Posted by Blogger Neil McIntyre @ 11:16 AM
 
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