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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.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.Post a Comment |