UN Envoy Advises Against US Military Action in Fallujah, Najaf

[True_Blue]

The U.N. envoy charged with putting together an interim government for Iraq says a coalition invasion of Fallujah would enflame an already bad situation. Lakhdar Brahimi also warns against military action in Najaf.

Mr. Brahimi says America should tread carefully in Fallujah. He says an all-out assault on insurgents who refuse to disarm would ultimately do more harm than good.

"If you have enemies there, this is exactly what they want you to do - to alienate more people so that more people support them," said Mr. Brahimi.

During an interview recorded Friday for the ABC television program This Week, Mr. Brahami stressed that as a diplomat, he always supports alternatives to military action. He said that is the case in Fallujah, the hotbed of Iraqi resistance west of Baghdad, and in Najaf, a holy city for Iraq's Shiite majority.
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[kalian]

1. And the US won't give a shit...just like Israel didn't care...

before they slaughtered the Palestinians in Jenin.
Complete media blackout is what will happen and once its all said and
done, NOTHING will be heard or seen.

[Just Me]

11. Nixonian "don't give a shit" in the freon neonazicons' FIRST term,...

,...just imagine the consequences if they actually steal a second term!!! They WILL get their world war,...if they serve a second term. They are the most cold-blooded, black-hearted rulers this country or the world has ever known.

The question is,...are we prepared to not only endure but fight against these people if they acquire a second term? Are we ready for that potential challenge?

[Malva Zebrina]

2. It's too late

the fact that the terrible wrenching and grim delemma of our stupid president has already hit the media is a sure get go that he has, or whoever has, given the order to kill and murder the insurgents in Fallujah.

It is done deal--and our stupid, adolescent cowboy just loves being "in charge" here and ordering this slaughter, jsut as he enjoyed ordering the death penalties while he was governor of Texas

This is a sick man that loves ordering death.

He is.

Someone needs to call him on it.

[jpak]

3. The Tragedy of Quagmire Logic

The Chimp has no choice but to attack Fallujah and Najaf

this will spark an nationwide uprising against US forces...

which will require a forceful US response....

which will further inflame the Iraqis to attack US forces....

etc...

What are we fighting for here????

Democracy?????

Freedom?????

Pride??????

The Chimp's Ego is not worth a single drop of American or Iraqi blood.

[Jacobin]

6. America's Gaza Grande Estates

Now expanding for your enjoyment.

[Malva Zebrina]

7. well he is using our children and our troops to get oil for his buddies

I believe that

It is also his ego, but it is also his committment to the oil buddies, and daddy's coherts

Surely the little people,like myself, are not included in the equation.

Uh UH

it is the OIL. The spoils that Bush thinks makes him a great leader because he captured those spoils, but had to kill and murder tens of thousands of innocent people and children and babies

oh the humanity

[jimshoes]

4. He does like seeing people die

He loves being the executioner too.

[Joanne98]

5. From beer to blood

Don't forget he's an addict. He's getting addicted to killing.

[FreakinDJ]

8. Why doesn't the UN stand up to Bush

If you go into those cities we won't be there to clean up your mess. No matter how you plead for the UN to take over your mess the answer will be NO!!!!

[PurityOfEssence]

9. That would be nice to see

We wouldn't listen to them, but it would at least get it all on record: personal vengeance and ego are much more important than a real resolution.

[NYC]

10. I suspect he would not believe the "no" to be irreversible.