“We’re leaving behind a sovereign, stable and self-reliant Iraq, with a representative government that was elected by its people.” – President Barack Obama, Fort Bragg, N.C., December 2011
“You will leave with great pride – lasting pride.” – Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta to U.S. troops, December 2011
I’ve written repeatedly about the terrible dictatorship and lasting sectarian violence Washington left in Iraq after the troop withdrawal of December 2011. Contrary to the lies of these indecent politicians, the enduring effects of the illegal U.S. war in Iraq are still causing havoc and bloodshed throughout the country. Iraq is neither secure, nor is it a democracy as was promised by warmongers in Washington.
A new Congressional Research Service report takes a look at post-withdrawal Iraq and at one point lists the most high-profile incidents of sectarian violence:
On February 7, 2012, the AQ-I affiliate Islamic State of Iraq claimed responsibility for two of the deadliest attacks on Shiites since the U.S. withdrawal—on January 5 and January 14, 2012, which killed 78 and 53 Shiite pilgrims, respectively. In one of the most complex attacks in recent months, on February 23, 2012, bombings in 12 Iraqi cities killed over 50 persons; based on the method and scope of the attacks, Iraqi observers attributed the attacks to AQ-I. AQ-I claimed responsibility for a broad series of attacks—encompassing six cities—on March 20, 2012; over 40 persons were killed. Another spate of attacks took place in Baghdad and Kirkuk on April 19, 2012, killing about 36 persons.
As for the record of the government (other than what’s included in the above hyperlinks), the report had this to say:
The State Department’s report on human rights for 2010 released April 8, 2011, largely repeated the previous year’s characterizations of Iraq’s human rights record as follows: “Extremist violence, coupled with weak government performance in upholding the rule of law, resulted in widespread and severe human rights abuses.” The State Department report cited a wide range of human rights problems committed by Iraqi government security and law enforcement personnel, including some unlawful killings; torture and other cruel punishments; poor conditions in prison facilities; denial of fair public trials; arbitrary arrest; arbitrary interference with privacy and home; limits on freedoms of speech, assembly, and association due to sectarianism and extremist threats; lack of protection of stateless persons; wide scale governmental corruption; human trafficking; and limited exercise of labor rights.
All this, as America continues to give money and weapons to the Maliki government. What exactly do U.S. troops have to be proud about?
What the combination of the Bush neo-conservative pre-emptive war policy the Obama neo-liberal Clintonista false flag war policy most likely will leave is an arc of desolation resembling the West Bank or Gaza Strip. Human misery and suffering extending out in all directions, Over a thousand miles out at points.
Desolation extending as far east as Pakistan encompassing Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan. As far north as Turkey encompassing Lebanon and Syria. As far northwest as Greece and Serbia possibly even Italy and Spain. As far west as Tunisa encompassing Egypt and Libya, As far south as Sudan.
Measuring from what epicenter?
We do well to avoid war because war is not going to make you become someone in authority. You really should use a lot of peace and good solutions.San Antonio Mover
We do have to use many of the best ways to solve the many problems that exist among men. However, war is not included in a list of existing solutions.Meditation – Free Talks and Music
Yeah and that Libyan 'humanitarian intervention' isn't working out to great either.
War crimes tribunals?
What Must Be Heard
Baghdad, Baghdad,
Whatever happened?
Leave me alone.
Could see you bigger
Than Standard Oil
And America’s stovepipe.
You are looking
Do battle
For your freedom.
Let me talk to yah.
Good morning,
How’d you get here?
Rebecca
Stole brother.
Is that your annex?
What have you done to history?
Today bombs,
That’s all I hear from you.
Where’s my case?
I’m not wearing that.
Can we recall some people
Blaming defense?
What scapegoat nation?
What unwarranted invasion?
Then textbook came:
Propaganda
Let’s travel all damn day.
He gives us hope.
I give –
The volleyball
Of change’s position.
I gotta go.
That’s the front line.
Here for a second.
Where’s Chandru?
He just isn’t splitting up.
He’s off to race some other battlefield.
Getting hit in the face,
How did it hurt?
It destroyed my ability to spring.
That’s too sad.
Jumpitis,
Like I said,
Said no we’re goin’
To get rid of your dictator
In advance of the early warning system.
This was not our doin’.
Now we start now
Get someone else to replace ‘im
Or somethin’.
It’ll knock the fire outta yah
A foreigner,
You do
That get rid of.
Isn’t there right around here?
That’s for the trash.
It’s close to here
The idea I have to police my neighbor.
What are you tryin’ to do?
Here’s the horses
That step in and bother us.
Knock it off.
Is it always a lonely game?
I don’t know check Hitler.
We didn’t perfume
His army hop.
We’re open
To receive an apology.
We’re open
To receive war reparations.
Take your hardware
But
Give us your shoulder
Health minister said.
You’re still alive?
Let’s hope so.
Boy you go into some heavy stuff.
I’m gonna get you fired.
A poet in India
Make for you
Somethin’ more than snub your nose.
I made a donkey;
I made an issue
Of your going after me:
Someone not in your pretty scheme of things.
What are people going to think?
Good night.
Your mother woke me up.
It’s ten thirty.
Lens we got here.
Isn’t that beautiful:
Mountain ranges,
You’re up.
That’s what I’m sayin’.
I’ll be seeing you.
They should be ending the war already. It has been done for a long time, and citizen's activities are limited by that war.
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They have been stop in doing war, but I think they are still take any small wars too. At least, it's not too dangerous than in that time.
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There are many things that will fall apart because of war. War is not a good way to solve all the problems that exist and these are to be considered by all parties.juicing
Maybe we will finally learn a lesson from all these wars…
Well it was obvious this was going to happen after the withdrawal of troops. I mean isn't that why they cut and run?! They couldn't handle it with the power, numbers and war experience they have got so how on earth are the Iraqi soldiers and police ever going to cope. It's rediculous! Heating Cover
God bless Iraq. Probably be better off with Saddam still at the helm. If democracy is to be fully implemented, then they will suffer lots of opposition and blood shed, just like other mature democrocies. Plumber Newcastle
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The war in Iraq has long happened and I think if this does not immediately stop feeding this war will last a very long time. Treat the army, the situation is tense it will make people become more and more suffering. San Diego Blue Shield medical insurance
They should keep protecting their pride. That's their honour in doing every activities.
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America should not make war and send troops into Iran. In my opinion, American troops are in Iran are not human, although they are shipped with a specific mission, but the nature of humanity should not be abandoned.stair lifts
They are doing a long war in there. And I think it's already better because they have been stopping it all.
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The war in this country seem to be immediately stopped. I worry about the fate of children who are in this mental state will be disturbed or even they could become victims of this war. rockdoctor.net
They have become better at this time. At least they have stop some wars that they do.
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What does it mean by the pride ? I don't understand about it because I don't following the news about it.
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Pride could killing us. There's nothing wrong with pride actually, just if we could place the pride in the proper situation.
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i am so worried that after all the efforts and loss of life, this could come back and bite us in the …
I dont think Iraq is the only worry, what of all the countries where our bases are?
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