Opinion, June 2003, Al-Jazeerah.info
Human Price of the Israeli Occupation of Palestine
Israeli daily aggression on the Palestinian people
Mission and meaning of Al-Jazeerah
Cities, localities, and tourist attractions
Get out while the going is good
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29-06-2003
The aggression against the coalition forces in
Iraq is increasing daily. At one time, it could be considered isolated
incidents from disgruntled Iraqis or past Baath Party members. Now,
however, the frequency of attacks and the manner in which they are
conducted, implies they are more than mere frustration or anger expressed
in violence. The attacks would seem to have a greater degree of
organisation about them; many of the victims appear to have been singled
out, or identified, even when the troops are off-duty, thereby adding
greater risk to their presence in Iraq.
It is perhaps too easy to say that the attacks are the nascent steps of a
guerrilla force, which is building up a resistance to the coalition
forces. For there is little evidence of that - and since none of the
perpetrators has yet been caught (alive) the motive of the attacks upon
the coalition troops is difficult to gauge. Yet the history of Iraq is
such that the people are known to be proud of their nation and, indeed,
their long and historic contributions to civilisation. Therefore it cannot
be easy many for Iraqis to accept the domination of their country that has
taken place by foreigners.
Compounded to that is the fact that if Iraqis were hoping for some
"quick-fix" by the western forces for the woes they have faced
for more than a decade - some would say up to 30 years of agony - then
they will be greatly disappointed by what little action has been taken by
the coalition forces to date to remedy the situation. Even supporters of
the deposed old regime, including those who might have welcomed the
occupation by the foreign forces, are beginning to show impatience with
what is happening - or not happening. Such impatience can and is being
expressed in the only way many know how - by violence towards their
occupiers.
For the good of Iraq, for the good of the coalition forces and to save
lives all round, it is best the American-led administration get out of
Iraq as soon as possible and allow the Iraqi people to run their own
country.
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| Earth, a planet hungry for peace |
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| The Israeli apartheid (security) wall around Palestinian population centers (Ran Cohen, pmc, 5/24/03). |
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| The Israeli apartheid (security) wall around Palestinian population centers in the West Bank (Ran Cohen, pmc, 5/24/03). |
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