this is an opportunity to forge our strongest alliance w/in the ME, yet.
the separate factions are working together for the FIRST time in their history to squelch the infighting. the sunni's sudden opposition to al-qaeda can't be denied & they were previously their strongest ally. yet, the country has finally had their full of the random bombings that have claimed so many of their lives & together, want al qaeda out.
aren't these truly monumental changes within the country? a thread of hope that with our continued presence, these different ideologies will continue to come together to establish a country united in peace?
we can focus upon about their violent history, but when have they ever had the opportunity to come together before? saddam's regime was itself intentionally divisive, as he would have been greatly threatened had the country as a whole united against him. the people need time to build trust among themselves. can't we give a little more?
2007-05-14
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