Bunker Mulligan "Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." ~Mark Twain

June 29, 2004

Turnover

Filed under: International — Bunker @ 11:42 am

Sam says the Arab media were taken by surprise with the early turnover of sovereignty to the new Iraq:

All the Arab media appaeared confused and in disarry while trying to set out propaganda in hurry. They tried their best to get some of the pro-Wahabi mullahs and Anti-American propagandists to full the gabs.

Alaa has other sentiments to express:

Hail our true friends, the Great People of the United States of America; The Freedom giving Republic, the nation of Liberators. Never has the world known such a nation, willing to spill the blood of her children and spend the treasure of her land even for the sake of the freedom and well being of erstwhile enemies. The tree of friendship is going to grow and grow and bear fruit as sure as day follows night. And the people deep down at the bottom of their hearts, they appreciate. Make no mistake about that.

I hope he is right.

4 Comments

  1. I was thinking about this earlier. I read/heard on TV that this had been in discussion since last week between the US and the new Iraqi government. I was impressed that it didn’t leak from their end. Is this indicitive of integrity, or maybe sense of purpose and resolve with the high level Iraqi’s? Or is it wishful thinking?

    Comment by John — June 29, 2004 @ 12:08 pm

  2. I believe the new leaders understand they are at risk unless they make this work.

    Comment by Bunker — June 29, 2004 @ 1:12 pm

  3. i am wondering what steps the new government will take to build legitimacy. i think they will have to make some public statements we don’t like and make some changes we wouldn’t have. they are probably already scripted, but still i wonder.

    Comment by rammer — June 29, 2004 @ 1:43 pm

  4. Good points to keep in mind, rammer.

    Still, danged if that second quote ain’t the most inspiring passage I’ve heard/read since this all began. Good luck, Iraq.

    Comment by Bogey — June 29, 2004 @ 11:04 pm

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