You know those lame comedy routines where a guy pretends to be a ventriloquist, but you can easily see his lips moving all the time? That's what the new "sovereign", "free" and "independent" Iraq looks like today.
Consider these exerpts from a New York Times story on how many parts of Iraq are not under US - oh, I mean "Iraqi" - control:
"Mr. Rumsfeld said Iraqi officials understood they must regain control of the insurgent safe havens. "They get it, and will find a way over time to deal with it,'' he said...
Mr. Rumsfeld said that Prime Minister Ayad Allawi recognized that his government could not continue to allow rebel control in crucial areas of the country, but that it would take time for him to determine how to proceed.
"The prime minister and his team fully understand that it is important that there not be areas in that country that are controlled by terrorists," he said...
Other administration officials, amplifying the secretary's comments, said the administration had decided to let Dr. Allawi try to persuade rebel leaders to join the process of reconstructing Iraq, or suffer the consequences if they did not.
"Allawi's strategy is to try to find people on the sidelines and wean the moderates away, to give them courage and a hope of reward for themselves," said an administration official. "He's telling them: 'I'm giving you an opportunity to meet your local concerns. You're going to be my guy, and together we'll try to isolate the extremists.' "
Note the section in bold text: "DECIDED TO LET"! That says it all, really.
The truth is, the USA is using ordinary Iraqis as mercenary soldiers in a brazen attempt to justify their continuing occupation. Is anyone falling for this?
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