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Strongman for Iraq?

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Submitted by Sheldon Rabinowitz (United States), Apr 28, 2003 at 14:31

The most sensible solution to please all segments of Iraqi populace would be to split into three countries--Kurds in the north, Shiites in south, and Sunnis in the middle. Creating a multi-ethnic democratic peaceful state in that part of the world is a huge challenge, and beyond what could be accomplished with a quick exit. Three separate countries would have a far better chance, if borders could be agreed on before we departed.

Sheldon Rabinowitz
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Re: Pipes Is right [89 words]Khaldoun KhelilMay 2, 2003 03:358835
and who will pay? [139 words]royMay 1, 2003 20:538830
The real motives [138 words]Jose L AcevedoMay 1, 2003 19:158826
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Ignorance is bliss [90 words]PeterMay 1, 2003 11:118814
Nonsense [503 words]Abu FitnahMay 1, 2003 02:568812
Once Again, False Advertising [762 words]MarkMay 1, 2003 00:148811
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Moderate Muslims [45 words]Ayesha A.Apr 30, 2003 15:148802
Maybe it won't take that long [102 words]R BargerApr 30, 2003 13:158797
Bravo - I think? [25 words]Bruce L. MurrayApr 30, 2003 11:568796
Lack of history sense [166 words]Neil AbramsonApr 30, 2003 11:458794
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Back to square one? [122 words]Ahmad Kamal AbdollahApr 30, 2003 10:258791
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Start a ccc program [96 words]Ted GreenApr 30, 2003 09:038788
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Saddam Hussein was a strongman... [128 words]H LuceApr 30, 2003 03:278782
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Arab democracy [71 words]Henry E WellingtonApr 29, 2003 03:248755
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Are you sure? [47 words]
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Wallace Edward BrandApr 28, 2003 23:408752
Pipes is right. [182 words]Allen DaviesApr 28, 2003 22:358751
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I respectfully disagree [385 words]
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Bill BrentApr 28, 2003 17:538739
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Good ideas overall. [77 words]Gary FordApr 28, 2003 16:298733
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Brilliant analysis! [77 words]Gorge SolomosApr 28, 2003 15:028729
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Democracy: a red herring [368 words]
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Alan NitikmanApr 28, 2003 14:548727
Wishful Thinking [271 words]E.A. RemlerApr 28, 2003 14:508726
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In total agreement with your views [102 words]Carmen Waggoner, Ph.D.Apr 28, 2003 13:318717
I don't agree [136 words]TouficApr 28, 2003 13:208716
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