NOW, BUTT OUT!
Our time is now!
The rather sudden appearance of the group who are to be the new government of the re-constituted nation of Iraq sets the natural point at which the United States might - and should - withdraw.
It presents the best opportunity we will ever have of getting our military might out of Iraq and it will fulfill our announced intention of withdrawing when a new government is ready to take over the reigns of ruling..
Perfection is not expected. There will be some snarls in the skein as the lengths of individual colors are placed in their proper position to bring about the intended pattern after much warping and woofing thereof. Do not on hold out for your favorite little political, social, religious or busy-body quirk. Refrain from being too aggressive in your individual desires. Such aggressive actions lead to needless acrumoiny and backlash.
There will be understandably, opposition to much that the new government favors.
That is par for the oriental course of events. Some opposition will come from within Iraq where pockets of die-hard religious divisions continue to plague the populace. There will be some holdovers from the former government and there will be, sadly enough, open opposition to the re-born nation here in the United States which will hamper the growth of the new nation.
Not only will there be petty political party opposition to the new government here at home, but our media still needs to learn lessons from its recent experiences concerning taking sides in disagreements. A biased report is a weapon used to benefit the enemy. Exaggeration breeds vilification; lies - more lies.
We hold the key to starting the new governmental machine working to the betterment of the Iraqi people. If we let our own narrow animosity encumber their already tedious path to a better life, we are contributing to our own downfall as the future pages of history will record.
A.L.M. June 1, 2004 [c423wds]
