Good Morning, Iraq.

**Gawain of Orkeny** · 07-12-2005, 07:51

Dont say execute

**Franconicus** · 07-12-2005, 08:15

Sorry!
What is wrong with that?

**Franconicus** · 07-12-2005, 08:17

Cube,
why don't you just open a 'Bad morning, Iraq' thread? I agree that both sides of the medal should be reported. And I guess Prol just started this thread to give the good news a forum.

**Franconicus** · 07-12-2005, 08:28

Originally Posted by Gelatinous Cube

I'm notoriously bad at commitment. I'd make such a thread and forget about it. That said, we get all the bad news from CNN every day anyway, I'm just wary of the motives behind this thread.

I am sure that Prol did not want to start propaganda. As you said there is enough space for bad news on TV. She just wanted to show that there are good news as well. And man, we need some good news these days!

**Proletariat** · 07-12-2005, 19:26

Originally Posted by Gelatinous Cube

I oppose this thread on the grounds that it is clearly made with the inention of trying to soften the bad news that comes from Iraq, most of which makes the "Good" news pale in comparison. Tell both sides of the story if you're going to tell it all.

That's all ya got? Bad news not getting enough play, for you?

Edit: Thanks, Franc.

**Gawain of Orkeny** · 07-12-2005, 19:43

I oppose this thread on the grounds that it is clearly made with the inention of trying to soften the bad news that comes from Iraq, most of which makes the "Good" news pale in comparison. Tell both sides of the story if you're going to tell it all.

You have got to be kidding. All we ever hear is bad news. Its nice to hear the OTHER side of the story for once. I know many servicemen who have returned from Iraq and they tell a very different story from what you see on TV and read in the papers.

**Proletariat** · 07-14-2005, 14:34

The recent statements and arrest of Zarqawi's mentor, Isam Mohammad Taher al-Barqawi (a.k.a Sheik Abu-Mohammed al-Maqdisi) exposes dissention in the ranks of al Qaeda's leadership. Just prior to Barqawi's internment, he conducted an interview for al Jazeera, ostensibly to criticize his protégé Zarqawi, but in actuality to communicate the need to reorganize and rethink the methods being used to fight the infidel.

Walid Phares explains the context of Barqawi's interview, as well as some very real problems with al Qaeda's strategic operations.

Al Maqdisi [Barqawi] wasn't primarily convincing al Zarqawi to limit,
reduce or stop suicide operations. He was - through al Jazeera -
trying to inform others around the Arabic speaking world about the
ultimate goal of suicide attacks.

http://www.windsofchange.net/

**Franconicus** · 07-25-2005, 09:56

Last days there has been almost no news from Iraq in German media. Is this good news? Or did the media loose interest? What do you hear in the US?

**JAG** · 07-25-2005, 10:03

More great news!!!!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/4713481.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/4712249.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/4703317.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/4704983.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/4694123.stm

Great, great news as ever!!

**Ser Clegane** · 07-25-2005, 10:16

Originally Posted by Franconicus

Last days there has been almost no news from Iraq in German media.

There is a story about the situation in Iraq in this week's Der Spiegel which is also available in the online version
Die Saat des Bösen

I have to admit that I did not have the time yet to read it though...

**Franconicus** · 07-25-2005, 10:49

It is bad news. They write that Iraq is at the edge of a civil war. But it is not really new news.

**Tribesman** · 07-25-2005, 10:55

Good News , no really , the 12 remaining Sunni representatives responsible for draughting the new constitution have ended their boycott though one of their demands is an independant international inquiry into their colleuges murders . So just maybe they can reach the deadline next month .
If they stop arguing about what to call the "new Iraq" ...any preferences out there ? can we have a poll ? which do you favour ...the Islamic Republic , The Arab Republic or the Federal Republic .

And Talibani is now worried that they are going to reopen the whole debate about the role of Sharia Law in the new constitution, in his words , if they reopen that door they will not make any progress .