Thursday, January 24, 2008

Remember that war?

What country was it in? Italy? Ireland? Indonesia? No, Iraq. I knew it started with an 'I'.

The war has become part of the background noise--a couple of Americans killed now and then, a suicide bombing or two, just the same-old, same-old. And Republicans--especially John McCain--are actually crowing over how well the war is going. We're winning!

Well, maybe not. Today's NYT describes how our Sunni allies have been targeted by assassinations and bombings, shaking their resolve. These are people who threw in with us out of a cool calculation of their political and economic interests, not out of loyalty to American ideals (or what my be left of them). If working with us and the Iraqi government (or what may be left of it) threatens their lifespans, they'll go home--taking with them all the shiny weaponry we've given them--or switch sides again.

Stay tuned.


2 comments:

Leanderthal, Lighthouse Keeper said...

According to Carl Jung, most people pay more attention to the reality of their moment, than to the so-called big picture, the larger view. They are happy to consider such a larger view if and when they are in a position to do so, and that condition is defined by an assurance that they can venture into speculation. having come to believe that they have taken care of their responsibiliies and obligations.

Anonymous said...

I still stick by my statement made before theinvasion. "Six months after we leave tey wil be at each others throats".
No matter what we do they, the Iraq's, who don't care a fig for us will go right on killing each other.