Turkey is a threat? Um Turkey is a member of Nato. They might strike rebels across the border from time to time, but give me a break. Secondly, I don't trust Iraqi's to pick my president for me. Do you? So why does their opinion matter?
Their opinion might not matter that much but they understand what freedom means, and know that the Republicans are for helping "oppressed" people no matter where they live, be it in the middle east, or on a different continent. Obama will not help them one bit, and withdraw the troops immediately. (not a smart choice, but then again he's not that smart either)
Ask the Germans if they want us to clear out. I bet the answer would be no--they're addicted to the economic stimulus our bases provide.
Thats funny, my dad (100% Iraqi)was born in Baghdad since my family was one of the first four founding families in the city of Baghdad,and I have hundreds of family members over there. My dad who moved here 30 years ago is voting for Obama. All my family Ive talked to over there is saying how they are excited at the possibility of Obama becoming president....But what do I know, I only heard it out of their own mouths.
Went to Baghdad twice. The first time I went my uncle showed this HUGE family tree that went back to the time of Prophet Muhammad. There is a market in northern Iraq that has been there for almost 2000 years....Its hard for me even to believe but I saw it.
That is so cool. I'm reminded of a story (it might even be that market) where there is a market where there is tile on the floor, and they have pictures (or drawings made from tiles) of the different areas in the world that are at the market. Each area of the world that is there, has a diagram/avatar in tile. I might be thinking of one that is in Japan or China though (because you know, China, Japan and Iraq are so similar).
That's not an answer. I'll ask this question: do they believe that there should have been an election to replace Muhammed as Caliph or should it have gone to Ali, Muhammed's son-in-law? Also, the vote in the Economist disagrees with your family. Iraq is one of the few places on this earth that would rather see John McCain elected than Barack Obama. I guess when real freedom is on the line, you don't "hope" or want "change".
No, a colleague of mine traveled a lot in the 60's-90's before he came into our current field, and showed me a slide show he made of his travels. It was fascinating. I'm truly fascinated by the whole area, and how advanced they were. Cradle of civilization and all. I'd love to go there someday, but I'm obviously waiting till Obama takes over the US and turns us into a communist country and my trip is paid for by the government.
The importance of this has been blown up by the American media. My family is Muslim Interesting, my father who has been interviewed by the FBI because of his personal in depth knowledge of the situation says it is great the USA is gonna be moving out of there because they arent needed at the level they are at. This is the same man who has whip marks on his back for protesting the ba'ath party so I think he knows first hand how bad it can get. Since Ive heard nothing but pro-Obama talk from ALL (some by family members relaying the message)of my hundreds of family members over there right in the middle of Baghdad you will have to excuse me if I take their word over what a single poll of a single newspaper said.
Of course, you're correct. I guess those pesky militias based on Sunni or Shia are really just friendly disagreements. If this is your position, then it's clear you know absolutely nothing about the Middle East or your own family. So, I'll ask again: Which sect? Ah, so he was tortured by the Ba'athists? Thanks for answering my question as to which sect he and the rest of your family belongs. So, how close is you family to Moqtada al-Sadr? It's unsurprising that a Shia would want the US out of Iraq--there's Sunni blood that needs to be spilled for all the years of oppression and we're just getting in the way.
Thanks for telling me what I know...I didnt realize what some uneducated people in Northern Iraq do represents everything...thanks for clearing that up. That must mean everybody in the Southern US is racist.
Ah, so there were no militias in Basra? I'm sure there are Brits that would disagree with you. So, how many times have members of your family visited Iran?
