Zayed of Healing Iraq, an Iraq blogger, writes about a protest in Nassiriyah that likely won’t be seen on CNN or al-Jazeera:
Huge anti-terrorism demonstrations were held in Nassiriyah yesterday by students association condemning the attacks on the Italian force carrying signs such as ‘No to terrorism. Yes to freedom and peace’, and ‘This cowardly act will unify us’. I have to add that there were similar demonstrations in Baghdad more than a week ago also by students against the bombings of police stations early this Ramadan. I hope the demonstrations advocates that bugged me are satisfied now. There are also preparations for anti-terror demonstrations before Id (end of Ramadan holidays).
It’s probably understandable that those who lived most of their lives under the shadow of unspeakable tyranny seem to have a greater appreciation of freedom that those European nations who spent the last half century enjoying the protection of NATO and the benefits of tens of thousands of American lives.
Let’s see how many comments this thread will get.
Why should we comment–this is not news. It ain’t the guys that like us that we’re concerned about.
And there is a perfect example of the ignorance and arrogance that show why the Left is so intellectually bankrupt. The Iraqi people are firmly behind us, hated Saddam and are grateful for liberation, but the Left doesn’t care about that – the only thing they care about is justifying their preconceptions about the evils of American power.
And there is a perfect example of the ignorance and arrogance that show why the Left is so intellectually bankrupt.
Thank you. I didn’t bother to respond to him, cause his post spoke for itself.
If you posted some news about Iraqis wanting us out – the comment section would be in double digits.
Guys, do we report on the number of Americans that go to work everyday, come home to their families, and lead quiet, normal lives? No, we don’t. We hear about the rapists, murderers, corrupt leaders, druglords, convicts and terrorists. Why? Because they’re the ones shaping events.
It’s great that so many support us, and I’ve said that all along. The caveat that you CONTINUE to miss is that our supporters in Iraq aren’t the ones creating international crises and devestation. It’s the ones that hate us who do the things that are most likely to affect more people. That is why they get news coverage–it’s not some great conspiracy to keep you sour on Iraq, it’s a great conspiracy to keep the news fast-paced and exciting as opposed to in-depth and systematic.
Why the hell should we care about people reaffirming what we already knew–that most Iraqis hate terrorism and that a great many like the presence of US troops? It would take up that slot on the news hour where the smiling host informs the people of Kentucky that they’ve lost another son or two.
As long as you fail to look deeper that the surface of an issue, keep the “intellectually bankrupt” talk to yourself. And don’t assume that I speak for the Left or all Liberals, either. I speak for myself and think for myself, as opposed to the Ditto Monkeys of the world who wouldn’t know an insight if it crawled up their ass and gave them a cyst.
And don’t assume that I speak for the Left or all Liberals, either.
Then why did you blew up on the other thread when I was referring to The Left?
I said: Their concern is insincere. How many demonstrations were/are organized by these leftist groups against North Korea?, clearly referring to the leftist groups, you took it personally: How dare you presume to know what my motives were in protesting the war? .
Now you are claiming not to be a Ditto Monkey, which you clearly are since you blew up over my reference to The Left. Here, refresh your monkey memory
Read the bottom of that post…the part where I said that y’all shouldn’t be lumping everyone who leans Left into one “Left” grouping, and I’d try to extend that courtesy to the supporters of the Right.
But you seriously can’t be contending that this protest is nearly as newsworthy as those of groups seeking to end the status quo. These protestors are not the ones that change people’s lives or affect scores of others through terrorism–in short, they are far from where our concern should be focused.
These protestors are not the ones that change people’s lives or affect scores of others through terrorism–in short, they are far from where our concern should be focused.
So we should take their support for granted? Given the picture our media painting, I find this to be newsworthy.
Gosh, Stan, which picture would that be? The “overplaying the bad news” one that requires a buildup in forces?
Don’t take anything for granted in an occupation, least of all the support the occupied people are giving. But if you focus on that and ignore the large elephant in the room that’s wearing a C-4 vest or driving a car laden with explosives, don’t expect that support to last.