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http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=16513

Not surprisingly, he is boggled on why the left and Europe are totally against this whole project.

Iraqis know that life with the coalition is 10x better than it ever was under Saddam.

It's funny how some anti-war foreigners there try to tell him that they know more about the situation than he does even though he is a native Iraqi.

http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=16513

Not surprisingly, he is boggled on why the left and Europe are totally against this whole project.

Iraqis know that life with the coalition is 10x better than it ever was under Saddam.

It's funny how some anti-war foreigners there try to tell him that they know more about the situation than he does even though he is a native Iraqi.

Anyone can claim to be Iraqi, and to do so adds no credibility.

To oppose the war is not the same as supporting the evil regime of Saddam
and we were "sold" the war on the falsehood (deliberate or otherwise) of Weapons of Mass destruction. Yes, I know we are supposed to have forgotten that, but we haven't.

Being a "native" adds no credibility, even if accurate. Occupied nations under Hitler had their "native supporters" some of whom actively participated in both warfare and the holocaust.

And one cannot help but notice the warm welcome provided to the Coalition by what appears to be a substantial number of "natives".

And one cannot help but notice the warm welcome provided to the Coalition by what appears to be a substantial number of "natives".
Substantial? There are 25 million or so people in Iraq. Anything less than 500,000 really can't be considered substantial, especially when about half those fighting are foreigners.

Not to sound Liberal, as I am not, but this Iraqi clearly does not see the point the anti-war protestors have. He doesn't realize that their point is based on the actions done by the administration and their reasons, not that the protesters are against liberating nations from oppressive regimes.

Not to sound Liberal, as I am not, but this Iraqi clearly does not see the point the anti-war protestors have. He doesn't realize that their point is based on the actions done by the administration and their reasons, not that the protesters are against liberating nations from oppressive regimes.
Actually you mean not to sound either leftist or Democrat. On these forums the international form of liberal is the one you should be using.

Actually most of the Anti-War protesters are protesting because the despise Bush so much that they can't bring themselves to admit he is intent on accomplising something noble and good. They don't actually think about what they're really saying half the time.

Actually you mean not to sound either leftist or Democrat. On these forums the international form of liberal is the one you should be using.

If that is the case, then yes. Not to sound leftist.

The action in all is good, but the reasons behind the administration, I'd have to say, are quite corrupt.

Substantial? There are 25 million or so people in Iraq. Anything less than 500,000 really can't be considered substantial, especially when about half those fighting are foreigners.

Foreigners?

Are the US, British, Australians etc "natives"?

And the Iraqi opposition (resistance or terrorist, take your pick) cannot operate in a vacuum. Any such movement requires a substantial amount of domestic support.