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April 1, 2007

Iraq: A Pessimist's View

Topics: Iraq

Scott at Powerline has up a "pessimistic assessment" of one of his hometown heroes serving in Iraq. I have little doubt that some, if not most of what he says is as it is in Iraq. To what degree, is the question.

I can't help but wonder if the assessment is a pessimist's view, a pessimistic view, or both. And have no idea how accurate the assessment is. However, based upon the input I get from my own sources in Iraq, the view isn't far off the mark. The Iraqi government is corrupt, and as Scott's friend says, the Iraqi government and security forces are so thoroughly infiltrated by the Shia militias that you could say that the militias are the government and you would not be far off. The situation in Iraq definitely sucks, but leaving Iraq to Iran and al-Qaeda will have terrible consequences for the West. Unfortunately, the Islamists have left us no other option but to win in Iraq.

Scott's friend had a particular comment though, that I thought was very telling of what is going on:

Then there's the domestic political situation which I won't rehash except to say that it's crippling to the war effort. We've been in country over a year and there have been Democratic calls for timetables and withdraws the entire time. Would, should, any rational person bet his life helping CF when you're expecting them to leave at any time?

On the bright side, here's a refreshing view from a freedom-loving Iraqi in Iraq.

Posted by Richard at April 1, 2007 9:34 AM

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