tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post113306928720637503..comments2024-03-26T16:03:42.608-06:00Comments on Flares into Darkness: 2005 Iraqi Election Campaign Said Less Violent Than 1930's Chicagoambisinistralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836786826294202405noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1133109742850274332005-11-27T09:42:00.000-07:002005-11-27T09:42:00.000-07:00I heard that Allawi is making accusations about mi...I heard that Allawi is making accusations about mistreatment of Sunni prosioners a campaign issue.<BR/><BR/>Remember how Durbin compared American guards at Gitmo to Nazis? Well, Allawi is said to compare some people from the opposition Shia group to Baathists. Which is interesting because Allawi is actively courting some of the secular Sunni. hmmmmmm.<BR/><BR/>It seems they are getting this whole campaign by character assasination thing down.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if we are the best role models when it comes to campaigns?terryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609746018265953069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16821859.post-1133108795394001612005-11-27T09:26:00.000-07:002005-11-27T09:26:00.000-07:00a new network of 90 NGOs who call themselves “Iraq...<I>a new network of 90 NGOs who call themselves “Iraq Without Violence”</I><BR/><BR/>Which will issue a report delegitimizing the results of the election no matter what the outcome. <BR/><BR/>I believe that Iraqi leadership understands that the NGO's are generally useless. Perhaps the new government will take up legislation making entry into the country by known parasites more difficult. Better yet, if they are so concerned about violence, send them to al-Anbar along the Euphrates so that they have something real to furnish foundation for their reports. Who knows, they might have an opportunity to interview Zarqawi and get his thoughts on what direction he considers best for the Iraqis.Rick Ballardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082425215912372067noreply@blogger.com