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In reply to the discussion: U.S. talking to Chalabi, originator of WMD lies, while pushing to replace Iraqi leader Maliki [View all]bigtree
(85,977 posts)4. I have no idea why American officials have anything to do with the makeup of the Iraqi govt.
. . . outside of deciding whether the Iraqi's ultimate choice is worthy of U.S. support and assistance.
They're still behaving as if Iraq's on a string they're holding. It's almost as if we hadn't declared our occupation over. I don't recall the Iraqi government asking for our help in replacing the leader of their regime.
On one hand, they tout Iraq as independent, on the other, we have this latent paternalism. It's no wonder Iraqis feel they're being manipulated by the people we enabled into power there.
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U.S. talking to Chalabi, originator of WMD lies, while pushing to replace Iraqi leader Maliki [View all]
bigtree
Jun 2014
OP
I have no idea why American officials have anything to do with the makeup of the Iraqi govt.
bigtree
Jun 2014
#4
I wanted to post this statement Pres. Obama just made, as a reflection of what I just posted
bigtree
Jun 2014
#15
We may be responsible but we have no ability to put Humpty Dumpy together again
TheKentuckian
Jun 2014
#36
We are all trapped in the belly of the Beast that is the U.S. Imperial project/MIC - even Obama.
scarletwoman
Jun 2014
#30