Comments on: Stuck in the Desert with Nowhere to Go http://www.theamericanconservative.com/blog/2009/06/30/stuck-in-the-desert-with-nowhere-to-go/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stuck-in-the-desert-with-nowhere-to-go @TAC Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:27:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kathleen http://www.theamericanconservative.com/blog/2009/06/30/stuck-in-the-desert-with-nowhere-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-8767 Kathleen Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:25:51 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/blog/?p=1970#comment-8767 Instead of going to prison for lie that have resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths, injuries and millions displaced. Cheney still making millions. Obama, Holder, Whitehouse, Leahy, "no one is above the law" hollow words Instead of going to prison for lie that have resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths, injuries and millions displaced. Cheney still making millions.

Obama, Holder, Whitehouse, Leahy, “no one is above the law” hollow words

]]> By: BobWaldrop.net » Blog Archive » Thoughts on Iraq http://www.theamericanconservative.com/blog/2009/06/30/stuck-in-the-desert-with-nowhere-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-8319 BobWaldrop.net » Blog Archive » Thoughts on Iraq Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:46:53 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/blog/?p=1970#comment-8319 [...] Philip Garaldi, writing at the American Conservative, has some pretty astute observations about the situation there. . . (Hat tip to Rod Dreher) Watching the military parades held in Iraq’s cities earlier today to celebrate the departure of the US troops and noting the deaths of four more Americans during the withdrawal it was all too easy to think that the wheel has turned full circle.  Iraq is headed by a strongman who intends to stay in power come what may, not unlike Saddam though representing a different constituency.  The country continues to be one of the most corrupt in the world and electricity and water are in short supply, worse even then during Saddam’s latter days. US interests have hardly been served by the six year occupation.  Apart from defense contractors and a few oil companies it is hard to imagine that anyone sees any benefits.  4319 Americans and at least 90,000 Iraqis killed violently since 2003.  At a cost of maybe as much as $5 trillion when all the bills are paid by our grandchildren.  Saddam’s secularism has been replaced by a Shi’ite dominated power structure and Iraq’s role as an Arab bulwark against Iranian hegemony is just a memory.  The Christian minority, protected under Saddam, has more-or-less fled the country.  Iran has benefited most from America’s takedown of Saddam.  And yet there are 130,000 US troops remaining in their fortress-bases outside the cities, there to help maintain order, apparently.  Bring them home and tell the Iraqis to use their oil money to hire more police.  The whole Iraq adventure made no sense when it started and makes even less sense now.  Cheney is getting a $2 million advance for his memoirs. [...] [...] Philip Garaldi, writing at the American Conservative, has some pretty astute observations about the situation there. . . (Hat tip to Rod Dreher) Watching the military parades held in Iraq’s cities earlier today to celebrate the departure of the US troops and noting the deaths of four more Americans during the withdrawal it was all too easy to think that the wheel has turned full circle.  Iraq is headed by a strongman who intends to stay in power come what may, not unlike Saddam though representing a different constituency.  The country continues to be one of the most corrupt in the world and electricity and water are in short supply, worse even then during Saddam’s latter days. US interests have hardly been served by the six year occupation.  Apart from defense contractors and a few oil companies it is hard to imagine that anyone sees any benefits.  4319 Americans and at least 90,000 Iraqis killed violently since 2003.  At a cost of maybe as much as $5 trillion when all the bills are paid by our grandchildren.  Saddam’s secularism has been replaced by a Shi’ite dominated power structure and Iraq’s role as an Arab bulwark against Iranian hegemony is just a memory.  The Christian minority, protected under Saddam, has more-or-less fled the country.  Iran has benefited most from America’s takedown of Saddam.  And yet there are 130,000 US troops remaining in their fortress-bases outside the cities, there to help maintain order, apparently.  Bring them home and tell the Iraqis to use their oil money to hire more police.  The whole Iraq adventure made no sense when it started and makes even less sense now.  Cheney is getting a $2 million advance for his memoirs. [...]

]]> By: peter http://www.theamericanconservative.com/blog/2009/06/30/stuck-in-the-desert-with-nowhere-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-7698 peter Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:01:41 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/blog/?p=1970#comment-7698 A very large number of Iraqi refugees remain in Syria, particularly Damascus. This has led to dramatic inflation with a number of related consequences due to the large unemployed group of foreigners. A very large number of Iraqi refugees remain in Syria, particularly Damascus. This has led to dramatic inflation with a number of related consequences due to the large unemployed group of foreigners.

]]> By: Ante Bragd http://www.theamericanconservative.com/blog/2009/06/30/stuck-in-the-desert-with-nowhere-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-7654 Ante Bragd Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:58:40 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/blog/?p=1970#comment-7654 O. Meehan A lot of refugees come to Europe as Giraldi says. Sweden for example, has accepted about 25 000 Iraqis, mostly Christians, while the US have accepted about 500, atleast according to the news here in Sweden. You might think the US would take some responsibility since it started the war O. Meehan
A lot of refugees come to Europe as Giraldi says. Sweden for example, has accepted about 25 000 Iraqis, mostly Christians, while the US have accepted about 500, atleast according to the news here in Sweden. You might think the US would take some responsibility since it started the war

]]> By: Philip Giraldi http://www.theamericanconservative.com/blog/2009/06/30/stuck-in-the-desert-with-nowhere-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-7611 Philip Giraldi Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:52:57 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/blog/?p=1970#comment-7611 Thomas, it is my understanding that most are finding their way to Europe where some Christian charities have been effective in getting them asylum status. Many Christians in the Middle East are also fortunate in that they have family members already in Europe, making it easier to emigrate. Few make it to the US because Washington continues to nurture the fiction that Iraq is a perfectly safe place to be, granting very few immigrant visas. Thriving Christian communities that traced themselves back to the first century were still in place in Iraq only five years ago but now they have pretty much ceased to exist. Thomas, it is my understanding that most are finding their way to Europe where some Christian charities have been effective in getting them asylum status. Many Christians in the Middle East are also fortunate in that they have family members already in Europe, making it easier to emigrate. Few make it to the US because Washington continues to nurture the fiction that Iraq is a perfectly safe place to be, granting very few immigrant visas. Thriving Christian communities that traced themselves back to the first century were still in place in Iraq only five years ago but now they have pretty much ceased to exist.

]]> By: Thomas O. Meehan http://www.theamericanconservative.com/blog/2009/06/30/stuck-in-the-desert-with-nowhere-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-7606 Thomas O. Meehan Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:19:56 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/blog/?p=1970#comment-7606 Philip, Do you know where the displaced Iraqi Christians are going; Lebanon, the US, Jordan? I think we owe these people some measure of support. Where can they go in the region and be safe? Philip, Do you know where the displaced Iraqi Christians are going; Lebanon, the US, Jordan? I think we owe these people some measure of support. Where can they go in the region and be safe?

]]> By: We’ve Packed Our Toothbrush and Our Slippers « Around The Sphere http://www.theamericanconservative.com/blog/2009/06/30/stuck-in-the-desert-with-nowhere-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-7602 We’ve Packed Our Toothbrush and Our Slippers « Around The Sphere Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:30:50 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/blog/?p=1970#comment-7602 [...] Philip Giraldi in TAC [...] [...] Philip Giraldi in TAC [...]

]]> By: Goodbye to All That - The Opinionator Blog - NYTimes.com http://www.theamericanconservative.com/blog/2009/06/30/stuck-in-the-desert-with-nowhere-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-7601 Goodbye to All That - The Opinionator Blog - NYTimes.com Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:34:06 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/blog/?p=1970#comment-7601 [...] at the American Conservative, Philip Giraldi sees few if any reasons to celebrate today: “U.S. interests have hardly been served by the six year occupation.” Apart from defense contractors and a few oil companies it is [...] [...] at the American Conservative, Philip Giraldi sees few if any reasons to celebrate today: “U.S. interests have hardly been served by the six year occupation.” Apart from defense contractors and a few oil companies it is [...]

]]> By: eep http://www.theamericanconservative.com/blog/2009/06/30/stuck-in-the-desert-with-nowhere-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-7600 eep Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:28:19 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/blog/?p=1970#comment-7600 What did flipping the Iraqi power structure from Sunni to Shiite accomplish (if anything) for those seeking to project American power in the Middle East? What did flipping the Iraqi power structure from Sunni to Shiite accomplish (if anything) for those seeking to project American power in the Middle East?

]]> By: Leslie http://www.theamericanconservative.com/blog/2009/06/30/stuck-in-the-desert-with-nowhere-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-7593 Leslie Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:54:25 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/blog/?p=1970#comment-7593 I wonder why so many conservatives supported the invasion? In hindsight it wasn't too hard to figure out that Iran would become too powerful as a result of a weaker Iraq. I guess Cheney was able to convince the feeble minded that Iraq's oil reserves would pay for the whole miserable adventure—even though that is against international law. I wonder why so many conservatives supported the invasion? In hindsight it wasn’t too hard to figure out that Iran would become too powerful as a result of a weaker Iraq. I guess Cheney was able to convince the feeble minded that Iraq’s oil reserves would pay for the whole miserable adventure—even though that is against international law.

]]> By: Crunchy Con http://www.theamericanconservative.com/blog/2009/06/30/stuck-in-the-desert-with-nowhere-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-7592 Crunchy Con Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:42:44 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/blog/?p=1970#comment-7592 <strong>The waste of Iraq...</strong> Philip Giraldi observes a sad truth about the US partial withdrawal from Iraq. Excerpt: Iraq is headed by a strongman who intends to stay in power come what may, not unlike Saddam though representing a different constituency. The country continues...... The waste of Iraq…

Philip Giraldi observes a sad truth about the US partial withdrawal from Iraq. Excerpt: Iraq is headed by a strongman who intends to stay in power come what may, not unlike Saddam though representing a different constituency. The country continues……

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