bin Laden’s message
NY Times has a good commentary on the latest message from bin Laden which was aired on al-Jazeera last night. In particular, the article points out that bin Laden is not, and has never been, supportive and friendly to Saddam Hussein.
As things stand, there are still no proofs of any link between Saddam and al-Qaeda [...]
America Selects Colonial Governor for Iraq
War Blogging: Civil Liberties in Perpetual War has a reasoned commentary on some Sydney Morning Herald and BBC articles regarding the post-war scenario in the Gulf.
It’s a very interesting reading, but I’ll summarize: US has already chosen the puppet governor they will install in Saddam’s place; and unsurprisingly he’s got some, erm, dubious reputation. At [...]
Voters desert Blair over Iraq
Times Online: Voters desert Blair over Iraq
U.S. hangs Kurds out to dry-again; allows occupation of Iraqi Kurdistan by Turkey
Back to Iraq 2.0 comments on an article appeared in the NY Times which offers some insights into the US - Turkish plans to occupation of the Kurish area in northern Iraq.
This is exactly what I was expecting, and it’s part of the real reasons this war will be fought for.
