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Iraq Civil War More Likely?

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in The War On Terrorism, War

It seems like it’s inevitable.

From the BBC:

Civil war is a more likely outcome in Iraq than democracy, Britain’s outgoing ambassador in Baghdad has warned Tony Blair in a confidential memo.

William Patey, who left the Iraqi capital last week, also predicted the break-up of Iraq along ethnic lines.

He did also say that “the position is not hopeless” – but said it would be “messy” for five to 10 years.

I wonder if the Administration has heard similar things from American officials leaving Iraq? Well, much like this situation, we won’t hear it unless it’s leaked to a paper, reported and then that official and news source are ostracized and called traitors by the right-wing for making the crisis seem worse than it actually is. Good news, remember? It’s all about hearing the good news. Because that will help make the Iraqis feel better and forget decades of sectarian tension.

What a mess.


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4 Responses to “Iraq Civil War More Likely?”

  1. ford4x4 Says:
    August 3rd, 2006 at 11:01 am

    [blockquote]
    Well, much like this situation, we won’t hear it unless it’s leaked to a paper, reported and then that official and news source are ostracized and called traitors by the right-wing for making the crisis seem worse than it actually is. Good news, remember? It’s all about hearing the good news.
    [/blockquote]

    WTF? Sometimes you are such a whiner.

    http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,206851,00.html

    If it weren’t for the other posters, I wouldn’t bother reading this blog anymore. I think you may really be Howard Dean, so I can’t take you seriously.

  2. Meredith Says:
    August 3rd, 2006 at 12:08 pm

    Wow Ford. That was pretty harsh.

    Justin, as I’m sure you’re aware, I already believe there is a civil war going on. Why do you disagree? How are you defining civil war? Must civil war be “declared” as the US “declares” war? (which we technically have not done yet)

  3. Justin Gardner Says:
    August 3rd, 2006 at 4:24 pm

    Thanks for the link ford.

    And sorry, but if you’re calling me out for lamenting on my own blog about how cynical the right-wing propaganda machine has been in regards to this war, the definition of patriotism and the definition of treason…then I don’t know what you’re doing here. Nearly every single poster on here is echoing similar sentiments, so you must think we’re all big whiners.

    WTF indeed…

  4. Jim Says:
    August 4th, 2006 at 4:37 pm

    The other big news connected with his situation was the spectacle of a theater commander calling his civilian boss a liar in public , when GEN Abizaid came as close as he could to saying that Iraq was falling into civil war right after Rumsfeld mushmouthed Hillary. I don’t remember ever hearing oof such a thing before. David Hackworth is smiling at long last wherever he is.

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