We Interrupt Coulter bashing for News from Iraq
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This Sunday March 4, 2007 has good news about Operation "Imposing Law". Omar begins by reporting
"Operation “Imposing Law” is an escalating effort with military and political components. After the troops fixed their feet on the streets of Baghdad, PM Maliki and the troops are pushing forward with both components.
Politically, Maliki put an end to speculations about his real intentions of a cabinet reshuffle and announced that the reshuffle is going to happen within two weeks from now.
In his press conference this morning, Maliki also announced that the Supreme Judicial Council will be issuing warrants against a number of politicians and members of parliament who have connections to militant groups that are involved in attacks on civilians and security forces."
He concludes this report by noting
"Other law enforcement officials are also getting more serious in doing their job. Traffic cops who would normally stop a suspicious vehicle only if it passed by their post are now riding their motorbikes and chasing suspected vehicles down highways and other streets.
This is an indication that Imposing Law does not mean only sending soldiers to kill terrorists. It is reaching out to deal with other aspects of mess and to counter relatively “benign” violations-like breaking the “odd and even” traffic rule, defensive irregular roadblocks and unlicensed kiosks and stalls-by providing protection for the personnel of civilian departments while they do their job."
I completely agree with valerie's comment
" Good Luck.
I am glad to hear that smaller, relatively “benign” violations-like breaking the “odd and even” traffic rule, defensive irregular roadblocks and unlicensed kiosks and stalls-are being handled as well as the gross ones. This is a lesson that we learned in New York -- when the objective is to reduce the number of murders and robberies, the effort works better is all of the laws, including the minor ones, are enforced.
It is tough to find real news about things happening that can really make a difference. I guess this ends the interruption to the Coulter sniping. Unless of course you want to comment onthe situation in Baghdad as reported by Omar. That would be great.
Right now Guiliani is in #1 spot based on his WOT creds. Right now Hillary! and Obama are running as fast as they can to the anti-war, quit and run left.
If the primaries are held in the current situation (improvements that no one knows about) and the situation continues with the caveat that people hear about it, the election is going to be a mess.
No one will want to vote for a person who tried their best to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory and we social conservatives will blanch at the idea of voting for a NY liberal for his war credentials when the war will appear to be on the wane.
Mind you, I won't believe the WOT is over just because Iraq becomes stabilized, but it will certainly make it less of a 'hot' issue, even for me, a full-fledged, card carrying member of the right-wing war-monger society.
I meant what I said and I said what I meant. An elephant's faithful 100 percent.
If Baghdad becomes more stable because they are using the same ideas that Rudy used to clean up New York, then I think this helps Rudy.
You’re a persistent cuss, pilgrim.
John Wayne to Jimmy Stewart in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Conservatives already support law and order. We already wanted to win the war. The reason he has such firm support is that he has shown performance under pressure and right now we are feeling a ton of pressure.
If the war wanes in intensity, Iraq is stabilized, the troops in Somolia accomplish their tasks and the spring Afghanistan offensive bears fruit (I know, a tall order) then Rudy's strength becomes less necessary and his weaknesses become more of a liability.
And the Rs are stuck with a nominee that doesn't meet our desires on a whole bunch of issues.
I meant what I said and I said what I meant. An elephant's faithful 100 percent.
Mike Gamecock DeVine @ The Charlotte Observer
"One man with courage makes a majority." - Andrew Jackson
Iraq and all but Brownback are strong on the war
Mike Gamecock DeVine @ The Charlotte Observer
"One man with courage makes a majority." - Andrew Jackson
I really do think that the vast majority of our nominees are strong on the war, but I want a candidate who is strong on the war on terror and still conservative on social issues as well. I don't want the bully pulpit used by someone saying that he's on my side, but that I'm an anti-choice, narrow minded, bigoted homophobe. And I think Guiliani is against me on everything that matters to me except the war.
And I think that later on, if the war goes well, a lot of us social/fiscal/war-mongering conservatives won't vote for some guy who only meets one, maybe two, of our criteria.
I meant what I said and I said what I meant. An elephant's faithful 100 percent.
here at home that could also bring us down. amen
Mike Gamecock DeVine @ The Charlotte Observer
"One man with courage makes a majority." - Andrew Jackson
"If the primaries are held in the current situation (improvements that no one knows about) and the situation continues with the caveat that people hear about it, the election is going to be a mess."
i like this, a turnaround and building successes throughout this year help cut out the legs of dem candidates and mccain(who has played both sides of the fence).
with that and GW and congressional gopers taking some stands, the gop could have real momentum in '08. we'll see if they can take a stand anymore.
as a result of sectarian violence.
I think we should not get carried away and understand that as militants lay low in one city, they will carry out different attacks, in other parts of Iraq.
Because they have more sense, generally, than to come here linking Alternet (or Truthout, etc.) and claiming that it's a news site.
But do tell, who's getting "carried away?" We're just pointing out the positive - something I'd love you to show me ever being pointed out at your prize "news" site Alternet.
The link is to the Reuters site Alertnet, not Alternet.
My bad. The Moby comment was coming anyway due to comments on other threads, but I stand corrected on the link. Thanks.
I was going to do it today if nobody else did ;).
I posted another Iraq story today that might interest you.
http://www.redstate.com/blogs/pilgrim/2007/mar/05/compare_texas_1836_to_...
You’re a persistent cuss, pilgrim.
John Wayne to Jimmy Stewart in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
focus on this for 3 days
Mike Gamecock DeVine @ The Charlotte Observer
"One man with courage makes a majority." - Andrew Jackson