Musharraf's opinions about the Iraq War are comming true

Horrific Attacks as conflicts increase

Published on January 13, 2006 By COL Gene In Politics

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was a mistake that has made the world a more dangerous place, but a swift withdrawal would make matters worse, Pakistan's president said this weekend.

"I think it's less safe," Gen. Pervez Musharraf said on CNN's "Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer."

Asked whether he considered the invasion a mistake, the Pakistani leader said: "With hindsight, yes. We have landed ourselves in more trouble, yes."

The statement of Gen Musharraf that the Iraq War has made the world less safe is coming home to roost. Today General Alston described, "Horrific attacks amid deteriorating relations between the Iraq's largest Shiite religious group and the Sunni Arabs who make up the core of the opposition". The situation after the elections is worse not better and it appears that the wheels are coming off the Bush Iraq adventure.

Some will say that Gen Musharraf's assessment is JUIST HIS OPINION. That may be true but it is the assessment of a Moslem Head of State in a Moslem country in the middle of this conflict. Who better to be able to assess the actual impact? Who better to be able to know how the Moslems in that area are reacting to this war. Add the events that are taking place and it looks more and more that President Musharraf was correct. The Bush invasion was a mistake. The issue of what we do now is not the point. The issue here is that initial decision to invade Iraq. Today we have VERY few GOOD options. Like former Sec. Powell said, "we broke it and it is ours".

Comments

DJBandit

on Jan 13, 2006

DJBandit speaks to himself:

"Nooooooooo, I must contain myself. I will not respond to this article. I must fight this urge to prove him wrong. Help me someone. I... can't... fight it... any... longer"

Finally the Hulk in DJBandit comes out.

"Horrific attacks amid deteriorating relations between the Iraq's largest Shiite religious group and the Sunni Arabs who make up the core of the opposition".

You call this news? This has been going on since before we went into Iraq. What, did you think they would just like each other after getting rid of Saddam? As many here have branded you already, Oh Clueless one, they now have the FREEEDOM to defend themselves and they will eventually have to learn to get along but that will take some time and sacrifice. That is what freedom is all about. This is not Barneys World where everyone hugs a purple Dino and they sing songs and live happily ever after. These people are, for the first time in decades expressing themselves without fear of the Govt coming down on them.

We have to give them a chance to let some steam out and then get them to talk peace. After all many of them did go to the polls and voted, it means they are willing to try.

But you don't care all you see is the bad things that come out of anything. You dismiss all the good things as if they were non existent. If they only knew that you want the worst for them cause you have no faith or belief that they can, too, be humans like us. As far as your concern, you can't teach an old dog new tricks. I would dare you to take a trip to Iraq and tell it to them in their faces and see what happens. You sicken me.

Some will say that Gen Musharraf's assessment is JUIST HIS OPINION

Hey look, I was featured in his article. I feel famous knowing my opinion is good enough to be used in an article.

That may be true but it is the assessment of a Moslem Head of State in a Moslem country in the middle of this conflict. Who better to be able to assess the actual impact?

In the end my point is still valid. As you so nicely stated in the bold section, it still makes it an opinion and not a fact. You should try harder to stick to events that you can actually back up with real facts instead of hitching a ride on someone elses factless opinion that supports you views.

DJBandit

on Jan 13, 2006

#1 by DJBandit
Friday, January 13, 2006

Oh wow that's what it must feel like after smoking a blunt or after a 2 liter of Coca-Cola.

COL Gene

on Jan 13, 2006

The proof is what is taking place EVERY day in Iraq. We were told about the great democracy that Bush was bringing to Iraq. The AP article and the statements of BG Alston show that the two main adversaries in Iraq AFTER the election are not moving toward anything like a democratic Government. If the factions in Iraq can not get along there is NO hope for this benefit Bush has been telling us will result from this war!

DJBandit

on Jan 13, 2006

The proof is what is taking place EVERY day in Iraq.

Yea the kind you love to ignore, like the ones where iraq citizen are taking military people from both the US and Iraq to weapons caches and insurgents, like the thousands of people who went to vote and were proud of their stained fingers, like the Iraqis outside of Iraq who voted and were happy for the freedom given to their countrymen, the thousands of Iraqis signing up to join the Iraqi army and police to protect their country against these insurgents, the little iraqi baby that was taken to the states to save her life. Nooooo, these are not the facts you speak of do you?

We were told about the great democracy that Bush was bringing to Iraq.

Here's the funny thing about this statement, you love to use that phrase "we were told" alot. Funny how you were told from one place about how good it is and then you are told from another place about how bad it is, and sometimes these good and bad come from the same place yet somehow you would rather stick with the bad and completely ignore any good news. I confuses me as to why? But then who cares.

The AP article and the statements of BG Alston show that the two main adversaries in Iraq AFTER the election are not moving toward anything like a democratic Government.

Funny, I could have sworn that the Dec elections contradict that. Just because they did not have drinks together or have a big party together or shook hands doesn't mean they are not trying. As usual you expect results as if a war was like a fast food restaurant. War aint Burger King, you can't have it your way.

If the factions in Iraq can not get along there is NO hope for this benefit Bush has been telling us will result from this war!

It's funny, the US is full of cultures that can't get along and yet we seem to be doing just fine. Every country has different people in it, it's all a matter of making an effort to try to get along. But with people like you putting them down all the time like they are Klingons (from Star Trek for those who don't know) thirsty for blood all the time, how could we expect them to stop?

You should be promoting help to show them how to get along. They don't have to like each other, just live to live in peace.

COL Gene

on Jan 13, 2006

The difference in IRAQ IS THAT WHEN FACTIONS DO NOT GET ALONG THEY BLOW UP THE OTHER SIDE. There is no comparison of what is taking place in Iraq and the political disagreement that takes place in America. Many areas in Iraq are WAR zones. People can not walk the street in safety. Just keep kidding yourself. Musharraf is a lot closed then ANY of you Bushies as to the way the Moslems are taking this war. The history books will not look favorably on this Bush adventure. This was an ELECTIVE WAR. In no way was this a last resort. Bush choose to attack Iraq when he had creditable intelligence that Saddam did not have the weapons that he claimed made him a danger. Bush 41 knew better then to invade Iraq with 500,000 troops. His son is not nearly as smart and has put this country into a position with NO GOOD OPTIONS!

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