(Iraq Sunni) Cleric warns against Iraq assault

[DuctapeFatwa]

One of the highest Sunni Islamic authorities in Iraq has issued a strong warning against any major assault on the rebel-held city of Falluja.
Sheikh Harith al-Dari called on Iraqis to boycott January's planned elections if Falluja is attacked.

His comments come after a meeting of senior Sunni clerics in Baghdad.

Speculation is mounting that the US army is preparing to launch an offensive to drive insurgents out of their Falluja stronghold.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3761530.stm

[Norquist Nemesis]

1. It's not looking hopeful

no matter what color glasses you put on. What a mess.

Funny how the news terms them "insurgents." If you watched Nightline last night, the troops that were filmed going around areas of 'insurgency' were questioning Iraqi women telling them they were lying and harboring 'terrorists'. The term 'insurgent' was spoken to the Iraqi people.

[DuctapeFatwa]

2. It has to be one of the most spectacular propaganda coups of the age

Even people who oppose the crusade now refer to people defending their homes and families from a foreign invader as "insurgents."