We have been suggesting here for months that the Administration work directly with the Sunni tribesmen to eradicate Al Qaeda. But this would require arming the Sunnis and rebuilding the Iraqi army, something Bush has yet to do. And while he has dawdled, the Sunnis are now getting arms and money from the Saudis and the other moderate Sunni states nearby, to help the Sunnis fend off the Shiite militias and act as proxies for the Sunnis states in holding off Iran.
Yet while the Sunni states have been forced to step into the vacuum to support Iraq’s Sunnis, the Post indicates that Iraq fatigue is setting in at the White House, for all except one guy, who is now advocating picking the Shiites as winners in Iraq, making things actually easier for Iran:
On the political front, the administration is focusing increasingly on variations of a "Shiite tilt," sometimes called an "80 percent solution," that would bolster the political center of Iraq and effectively leave in charge the Shiite and Kurdish parties that account for 80 percent of Iraq's 26 million people and that won elections a year ago.
Vice President Cheney's office has most vigorously argued for the "80 percent solution," in terms of both realities on the ground and the history of U.S. engagement with the Shiites, sources say. A source familiar with the discussions said Cheney argued this week that the United States could not again be seen to abandon the Shiites, Iraq's largest population group, after calling in 1991 for them to rise up against then-President Saddam Hussein and then failing to support them when they did. Thousands were killed in a huge crackdown.
So Cheney’s guilt from his Bush 41 days now leads him to support the Shia over the Sunnis, which not only is music to Iran’s ears, but will also require the moderate Sunni states to arm the Sunni militias and insurgents to be their proxies inside Iraq. More on the story.
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The conflict is to destroy Iraq for most likely the Saudi's to take over. Cheney has to make sure he can control the Dems. Once the country is weak for take over the Sunni's will lead as puppets for the Saudi's. Halliburton will get their share. While Bush keeps Americans believing that Iran/Syria are the intruders. This plan was done long before Bush took office. It started with Bill Clinton winning the first term. The GOP had worked it from the Saudi's, big business, religion and lots and lots of money. Ralph Reed and friends worked on tricking the public with God's name, then control the money and make sure it goes only to the Republicans. Destroying the Democratic party as to have total control the House of Reps., Senate and Congress. Appoint only Judges that are loyal to the Republicans. Talk about world domination well it was United States Domination. Each player was to do their part. Say the Democratic don't believe in God so the people will follow the word of God.
Ambien better stop while he is ahead the Sunnis, Shiites, are already at Civil War (not to mention the Kurds, and who knows who else is throwing thier hat in the ring) he needs to get us out of there and not take any sides) sigh idiot.
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