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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 09:10 AM
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Iraq Cease-Fire: The Real Answer
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Iraq Cease-Fire: The Real Answer
by Brent Budowsky | Jun 1 2007


There is a story on the AP wire quoting Gen. Ray Odierno instructing his commanders in Iraq to contact insurgent groups in search of possible cease-fires in the sectarian war.

This is profoundly important and represents the single best hope for a positive outcome in Iraq.

The idea would be to seek an all-Iraqi cease-fire and a political solution that ends the carnage among Iraqis and unifies everyone to achieve a military victory against the al Qaeda terrorists.

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South Africa, Ireland, Central America and Lebanon in the 1980s were all resolved by political solutions and cease-fires. It will be Hard, but it can be done. The U.S. should put the full force and power of our country behind the push for a cease-fire.

Gen. David Petraeus has a long history of being subtle and committed to political and diplomatic solutions, and it is major news that private talks have begun.
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Javaman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-01-07 11:26 AM
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1. What? moron* actually approved of the concept of diplomacy?
I will believe it when I see it. Until then, more people will be killed.
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