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Not hopeful
Reader comment on item: Islamic Law Rules In Iraq

Submitted by brad bucher (United States), Mar 3, 2004 at 08:39

The challenge you mention in the final paragraph seems an impossible one. We were naive to think we as infidels could change significantly the profound hold of medieval Muslimism in Iraq. Even to make a beginning will require a strong military and political presence for a long time, and even then the best result will be to use the country as a lever to move those nearby. Iran is our best next target. When we withdraw from Iraq the terrorists and mullahs will take control and the country will split into three parts.

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Al Sadr [95 words]E. R. AndersApr 20, 2008 08:18
Iraqi Constitution [22 words]LynnMar 14, 2008 10:06
Theological Resolutions to Iraq [237 words]Jason SmithMar 29, 2006 13:43
Partner? [30 words]Clarkson Andreas PotterJun 13, 2004 01:04
Sharia law in Iraq [152 words]Michael ElvinMar 17, 2004 06:51
Totalitarian Ideology [143 words]Arlinda DeAngelisMar 14, 2004 12:19
universally accepted laws? [159 words]Sir Daniel TobinMar 9, 2004 12:52
↔ Islam vs. Democracy:? [321 words]Josefina CarranzaMar 29, 2006 13:35
Inform more folks [73 words]Max A. HolcherMar 8, 2004 12:04
Bravo Dan Pipes!!! [141 words]T. NorgeMar 8, 2004 03:21
Sharia- Legislating Iraq back to the 14th Century? [184 words]William WolfsonMar 7, 2004 21:04
when will people learn [82 words]joeyMar 5, 2004 20:33
Source can be perverted [132 words]SamMar 5, 2004 17:47
Islamic Laws in Iraq [104 words]MikeMar 5, 2004 17:38
↔ My opinon [50 words]JennipherJan 8, 2008 19:48
Any major stir ? [333 words]HilareMar 5, 2004 07:04
Break Up of Iraq [62 words]Reni RobertsMar 4, 2004 18:42
Fear or ignorance? [132 words]suleimanMar 4, 2004 16:57
Islam as part of the law [125 words]Lenn ChowMar 3, 2004 23:03
I couldn't agree more! [222 words]Roger QuartonMar 3, 2004 22:38
You are correct that Islamic law will take Iraq down [293 words]Roger E. NasiffMar 3, 2004 19:13
Is Anyone Surprised? [169 words]Darwin BarrettMar 3, 2004 17:38
Oppression is inevitable. [269 words]William A. TomlinsonMar 3, 2004 17:25
↔ The 'Palestinian' Oppression by 'Palestinians' [313 words]FreeNov 28, 2006 14:08
↔ Propaganda [70 words]SamerSep 2, 2008 07:14
Islam [97 words]David L LamonMar 3, 2004 16:55
Divide Iraq into ethnic enclaves [145 words]Harvey FleetwoodMar 3, 2004 14:47
↔ Iraq divided [27 words]ChuckFeb 19, 2007 08:08
sharia [65 words]bill poltarakMar 3, 2004 12:02
We just gave up the ghost. [82 words]Bernard RossMar 3, 2004 11:43
Richard, the camel and the democratically chosen dictatorship [213 words]A MendelsonMar 3, 2004 09:29
⇒ Not hopeful [93 words]brad bucherMar 3, 2004 08:39
Quibble [331 words]Michael ElzufonMar 3, 2004 08:28
Win again, lose the Peace [206 words]Harold DodsonMar 2, 2004 22:07
↔ When Will The Non-Muslims Wake Up? [544 words]FishOct 1, 2008 03:59
How true and how sad! [76 words]Alain David HashimotoMar 2, 2004 22:04
Sharia Law counters Democracy and Human Rights [145 words]Mike RamirezMar 2, 2004 19:15
The Sharia Compromise [61 words]Thomas RekdalMar 2, 2004 19:01
What a Mess [140 words]Peter J. HerzMar 2, 2004 18:31
Question [39 words]Gary PerlsteinMar 2, 2004 17:55
Islamic Law & Iraq [33 words]Jim O'BrienMar 2, 2004 17:33
↔ a response to Islamic Law & Iraq by reader Jim O'Brien [25 words]MikeFeb 2, 2007 19:58
Implementing Sharia Law in Iraq [59 words]Walter F. GrayMar 2, 2004 16:44

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