Posted by
Rich on Thursday, April 24, 2008 9:18:41 AM
In yet another one of the most amazing articles in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune titled, "Showdown in Sadr City", the editorial board is finally worried about the people of Iraq.
That
is the good news. We as Americans must help our Iraqi friends bring
peace and prosperity to all neighborhoods in Iraq. We fully agree. What
ever it takes we must win against the evil that has infected Iraq. This
evil is Radical Islamists like Al Qaeda, Al Sadr and militias backed by
the Iranian theocracy.
The bad news is the Sarasota
Herald-Tribune blames the Iraqi government when it says, "While U.S.
and Iraqi troops continue to fight for control of Sadr City, Prime
Minister Nouri al-Maliki has so far failed to fulfill a promise of a
multimillion-dollar program to restore the battle-scarred sector."
Let's
see now, Iraqi troops are battling for control of Sadr City and the
Iraqi equivalent of Waste Management has not gone in to pick up the
garbage. Gee, I wonder why not?
That is like blaming the Mayors
of some of our largest cities because their Waste Management trucks
will not go into certain areas of Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles or
Detroit because the gangs control the neighborhoods and shoot at them.
I don't think our garbage collectors make enough to face Radical
Islamist militias armed with rocket propelled grenades provided by Iran.
What
is ever so elitist is the quote by New York Times reporter Michael R.
Gordon that, "some parts of sprawling Sadr City have been under U.S.
and Iraqi military control for weeks..." implying that the Iraqi
government should turn on a dime to fix the sewers, provide
electricity, pick up the garbage and open the schools. A high standard
by anyone's count. Maybe we should hold the Mayor of New Orleans to the
same standard.
Let's get real. The evil doer is Mookie Al Sadr
and the Iranian Quds Force backed militias. They are keeping the battle
going in Sadr City. They are the ones keeping the money from flowing
into Sadr City. They are the ones who have not reconciled with the
Iraqi government to allow money to flow into Sadr City to fix the
sewers, provide electricity, open the schools and pick up the garbage.
Why,
because they want to keep power and control by keeping the people of
Sadr City poor, angry and suffering. Mookie and the Iranian
Revolutionary Guard do not want money to flow into Sadr City. If it did
Mookie and Iranian Quds forces would no longer be in control. With them out of control peace would follow. Money would flow and services would be restored.
The
people of Sadr City need an "awakening" like the one that occurred in
Anbar province and Baquba, Iraq. Only when the people of Sadr City
realize that peace and prosperity mean more than killing innocent men,
women and children to implement Sharia law, will things change in Sadr
City.
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune editorial board gets it totally wrong blaming Prime Minister al-Maliki.
Does
it ever occur to you that liberals always side with the enemies of
America, freedom, liberty and peace? Sadly, again, the Sarasota
Herald-Tribune is pushing its political agenda by not attacking our
real enemies but rather attacking our friends and allies.
The Iraqi people and those that live in Sadr City deserve better. What do you think?
UPDATE from the Multi-National Corps, Iraq:
Iraqi Army provides first aid supplies to Sadr City residents.
BAGHDAD
- Iraqi Army soldiers conducted a combined medical assessment in the
southern portion of the Sadr City district of Baghdad. The operation
was supported by the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,
Multi-National-Division - Baghdad, and provided citizens with essential
medicines and personal hygiene supplies at Joint Security Station
Tharwa 1. For the assessment, Iraqi Security Forces provided military
and civilian doctors to ensure visitors received medical supplies and
were not in need of immediate or critical medical care. Citizens
ranging from the very young to the elderly received medical attention
at the station. Dealing directly with the ISF, the Iraqi people living
in Sadr City witnessed the ability of Iraqi Forces to care for them.
More than 400 citizens received medical care in less than two hours,
making the event a successful one. "It really turned out good. It was
successful and turned out better than I thought," said Capt. Ryan
Mendenhall who serves as the fire support officer. Mendenhall said he
was surprised by how quickly the people reacted and came to the
project.