When I began this blog in 2001, I was appalled by President Bush's headlong rush to an illegal war (we were not in fact under attack). As time wore on and Bush began his assault on the Constitution and any people bold enough to criticize, I believed that "the republic is endangered more by actions of our own government than by those of any terrorist." With the election of a high-minded, compassionate, intelligent man like Barack Obama, my fears have ceased.
"Honor them with peace, not war"
United for Peace
Saturday, April 05, 2003
The Brits are making an effort to get along with ordinary Iraqis. Their troops receive community relations training along with war making.
British troops in Iraq are forbidden to wear sunglasses, because that would prevent them from making normal eye contact with Iraqi citizens
Said Brian Whitaker in the Guardianco.uk (4-3-3)
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Community relations
The Brits are making an effort to get along with ordinary Iraqis. Their troops receive community relations training along with war making.
British troops in Iraq are forbidden to wear sunglasses, because that would prevent them from making normal eye contact with Iraqi citizens
Said Brian Whitaker in the Guardianco.uk (4-3-3)
the British line involves distancing itself from the more extreme elements of US policy. It is opposing US threats to Syria and Iran, proposing more UN involvement in a post-war Iraq, and differentiating British troops on the ground from the Americans by portraying them as approachable people who are doing the best to make friends with ordinary Iraqis.
Palema
10:28 PM
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