Traditional Politicians
Yesterday, there was a program about Iraq on the BBC world TV of three parts. One Iraqi guest, Dr. Mohammed Jabar (I'm not sure of the name) raised a good question concerning those who keep on criticizing without introducing alternatives. Dr. Jabar was so close to what I think about people of this kind which I referred to in my (Waiting for Godot) note. These people keep on criticizing without offering another proposal. It is the way of traditional Iraqi politicians. Each of them wants his reputation not to be stained by working with the Americans. They consider themselves of more importance than Iraq. So let Iraq go to hell if helping Iraq will stain their reputation. I have the greatest respect for these people who confronted their duties and decided to help Iraq. These traditional politicians refused to attend the Iraqi national congress which is going to be held in July. Their excuse for that is 'the American occupation'. The question is (shouldn't we step forward to end this occupation?) We should gather and think collectively about it. Staying away waiting for the Americans to prepare every thing according to their interests is not the right choice.
posted by Ibn_Alrafidain at 12:59 AM
4 Comments:
Bravo on creating your own blog. It gives me great joy to see more and more Iraqi's debating the future of their country without living in fear of jails. I pray to God that the noble effort of the Iraqi people and the Coalition to create a free society will succeed in a region that only knows dictatorship. You will be in my thoughts and prayers and i wish you the best.
Just thought I'd drop in and say hello...
I enjoy reading bogs from Iraqis...good, bad or ugly.
You are now on my save favorites list.
As for your comments today I agree. We Americans can't and shouldn't do everything in Iraq. It's your country and the Iraq people are going to have to get Iraq on its feet again.
I pray every day God helps you out in your struggle to get control of your country. Your people have such huge potential, which might be why your neighbors don't want you to succeed.
Please keep writing. In the U.S. we rarely hear an Iraqi voice, only "prejudice made plausible."
I enjoyed reading your blog so far. Keep up the good work.
If the Iraqi people won't come together to imprint their own special character on their government soon, someone will come forward to fill in the blank spaces. It could be terrorists, a neighboring country, France and friends, or the UN. The coalition doesn't want that as it would delay the pullout of troops, and Iraq certainly doesn't want that. I hope Iraqis realise this before it's too late, and work together to create a government that will prosper Iraqis in every way.
I hope for every good thing for Iraq and its people. Most of all I hope for your peace and freedom.
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