CNN Breaking: Allawi's relatives kidnapped in Baghdad

[Bhaisahab]

3 relatives i believe... developing.

[eleonora]

1. dupe

[Dangerman]

2. That's what you get Allawi...

For being chimpy's little puppet!

[fernsibal]

3. Scott Ritter says the Allawi govt. will not survive

Squeezing jello in Iraq
by Scott Ritter
Tuesday 09 November 2004 6:52 PM GMT

The much-anticipated US-led offensive to seize the Iraqi city of Falluja from anti-American Iraqi fighters has begun. Meeting resistance that, while stiff at times, was much less than had been anticipated, US Marines and soldiers, accompanied by Iraqi forces loyal to the interim government of Iyad Allawi, have moved into the heart of Falluja.
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The cycle of violence fed the resistance, destabilizing huge areas of Iraq that are still outside the control of the Iraqi government and US military. High profile operations in Najaf, Sadr City and Sammara did little to bring
these cities to bear.
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Far from facing off in a decisive battle against the resistance fighters, it seems the more Americans squeeze Falluja, the more the violence explodes elsewhere. It is exercises in futility, akin to squeezing jello. The more you try to get a grasp on the problem, the more it slips through your fingers.
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It is a war the United States cannot win, and which the government of Iyad Allawi cannot survive.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/718AE278-58EE-431F-8045-5A3F505021B8.htm

[gandalf]

4. Hello Mr Pot,

I seem to remember your failed attempt in the Ask the Admin forum to change your username...

[JohnnyRingo]

5. Hell's gonna be a poppin' now

[Moderator]

6. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x975347