Saturday, January 27, 2007

Escalating Iraq war is correct decision..

The article 'Escalating Iraq war height of folly'by Dr. Chandra Muzaffar represent his personal view which is devoid of any basis or truth.How could the writer be so presumptious as to conclude that'The majority of Iraqis are opposed to his plan'.He even went further to say that the Arab Sunnis community and the Shites leader under Prime Minister Nuri Al- Maliki 'had misgivings about the injection of 21,000 additional American troops in Iraq.'
Dr. Chandra's argument is not only fallacious but also shabby and amaeturish.In an interview conducted by CNN regarding the additional troops, majority of the miniority Sunnis were supportive of the move for the simple reason that American presence would at least prevent a massacre of the miniority Sunnis should sectarian conflict take place.For many years Miniority Sunnis had enjoyed unprecedented priveleges under Saddam Hussein's rule.The over throw of Saddam has now reversed the role and Shites at the helm would not hesitate to engage in a sectarian blood bath against the miniority Sunnis which had oppressed the Shites under Saddam.The Sadr militia was responsiblefor many of the sectarian killings of Sunnis whichtook place in Baghdad.Under such circumstance Chandra's assertion does not hold water.The additional American troops contrary to Chandra's view would afford more protection to the Sunnis.
As for the Shites under P.M Nur al-Maliki,the latter made a special sojourn to the White House to plead to the Americans not to cut and run and leave Iraq.Instead of being displease, the Shites P.M should be even more grateful for America's commitment to stay and provide additional troops.So where does that leaveChandra's assertion that the Shite leadership wanted the Americans to leave?
As an analyst making comments in Iraq ,Chandra seem to lack basic knowledge with the repercussion of an early departure of American troops.Earlier lesson in Afganistan have shown that a hasty departure without securing control and establishing a stable govt would be disastrous.An early departure now byAmerican forces in Iraq would create a vacuum which would be infiltrated by Syrian and Iran ideology and radical islamic terrorists group like the Talibans and the al- Queda.Before that , the country would immediately be mired in sectarian violence and anarchy as the fledgeling Iraq security and army would not be able to quell any potential insurgencies.
I find the rest of Chandra's criticism ofAmerican occupation totally flawed and illogical.Which country would like to see their soldiers die daily in order to secure Law and order for Iraq?Given the choice President Bush would defintely want a quick exit.But the choice of a quick exit could have serious ramification and would have grave consequences for its future foreign policies and its fight against terrorist regimes.

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