Sunnis list demands to end insurgency

[ECH1969]

Two prominent Sunni hard-liners laid out conditions yesterday for an end to Iraq's insurgency, including a clear date for the withdrawal of U.S. and British troops and a restoration of the old Iraqi army.

Fakhri al-Khaisy, who speaks for the Salafi sect of fundamentalist Muslims in Baghdad, and Abdul Kareem al-Zobai, a leading member of the Muslim Scholars Association, also threatened to "remove" any Sunnis cooperating with the new Shi'ite-led government if an unsatisfactory defense minister is chosen.

"And there will be big problems if the Sunnis lose the Ministry of Defense," said Mr. al-Zobai, adding that the government should appoint a Sunni who would be accepted by the insurgency, such as Khalaf al-Elayan, a member of the Sunni National Dialogue Council.

http://washingtontimes.com/world/20060522-110409-6770r.htm

[DRoseDARs]

1. Blah blah blah meet our demands blah blah blah or the puppies get it...

...blah blah blah. :eyes:

[merwin]

2. "We don't negotiate with terrorists".

I'll put my life savings on the line that *'s response will be eerily close to that...

[annabanana]

3. Considering the fact that

the Bagdad Police are all but Shia hit squads, I can understand their concern.

[ConcernedCanuk]

4. USA don't want Iraq to have a REAL army

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The fact that the Sunnis want Saddam's old army back (who were of the Baath party) indicates that there is some solidarity within Iraq, but like I indicated in my subject line - the USA don't WANT Iraq united in any shape or form.

The PNACers and their ilk are quite happy with the mess in Iraq.

They would sure have one heck of a time finishing up their bases and embassy if Saddam's 400,000 strong army was restored.

It was over a million strong before Gulf War 1, but sorely depleted as the USA shot them in the backs as they retreated from Kuwait. That's why the main road from the Gulf to Baghdad is called "Road of Death".

Haven't changed much since WW2.

Nuked Japan WHILE THEY WERE TRYING TO NEGOTIATE A SURRENDER!!

Blood-lust, pure and simple

(sigh)