US 'monitoring Iraqi views on Gaza invasion'

[DogPoundPup]

Baghdad: The US is closely monitoring Iraqi sentiment towards events in Gaza, collecting intelligence and strategic information on the nature of any future Iraqi position on the Arab-Israeli conflict.

The US knows that there are threats from both the Sunni and Shiite Islamist parties, which both have significant representation in the Iraqi government. These parties, especially the Shiite ones which have a close affiliation with Iran, worry the US that a future Iraq would adopt very strict attitudes towards Israel. It may very well be a continuous state of war between Iraq and Israel, which is directly opposing US goals in the region.

Kurdish parties also express solidarity with the Palestinian struggle for freedom, especially in light of historical relations with the PLO under the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat.

Threat

There are two options for the main political parties in Iraq. The first is to join the camp of resistance, adopting a harsh line against Israel and its policies. Iraqi politicians are very likely to fall into this camp.

more ... http://www.gulfnews.com/region/Iraq/10275288.html

[Parche]

1. while Condoloser-Rice-A-Roni sits on her thumbs

:grr: :grr: :grr: :hi:

[Hydra]

2. Oh, look!

We pushed a button, and now we may have to stay there indefinitely to "Protect Israel"

"Just as Planned."

[EFerrari]

3. We have condemned the next generation to suffer reprisals for our inaction.

[azurnoir]

4. This part is an especially interesting change

Kurdish parties also express solidarity with the Palestinian struggle for freedom, especially in light of historical relations with the PLO under the late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat.

The Kurds have been quite friendly with Israel till now as there is a great deal enmity between Kurds and Arabs.

I like how that part about Arafat was tossed in too, more about the "historic" relationship between the Kurds and Arafat who was supported by Saddam

http://kardox.blogspot.com/2004/11/kurds-extend-condolences-on-arafats.html

[IndianaGreen]

5. Democracy at work, unlike Israel where...

Israeli Arabs are openly referred to as "fifth columnists" and Arab parties are barred from the upcoming elections.