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UNITED NATIONS — The Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Friday expanding the United Nations’ role in Iraq in a move aimed at reconciling the country’s rival groups, winning support from neighboring countries and tackling
Iraq’s humanitarian crisis.
The resolution authorizes the UN, at the request of the Iraqi government, to promote political talks among the country’s ethnic and religious groups and a regional dialogue on issues including border security, energy and refugees.
The United States and Britain, who have the largest military forces in Iraq and cosponsored the resolution, believe the UN should play a greater part there because the world body is viewed by many as a more neutral party that can facilitate talks among feuding parties.
To me, this seems like an indicator that the surge may be going well, because this isn't a peacekeeping role --they aren't sending in the blue helmets-- meaning that the country is militarily stable enough to allow the UN to conduct talks. It also shows that the international community at large is investing in this project, something that they haven't been since we made the decision to invade.
America's fabric is pulling apart like a cheap sweater.
What would sew us back together?
Another 9/11 attack.
The Golden Gate Bridge. Mount Rushmore. Chicago's Wrigley Field. The Philadelphia subway system. The U.S. is a target-rich environment for al Qaeda.
I sympathize with Stu, I do. I think it is sad that Americans are divided like we seem to be during wartime. However, Stu does not recognize two important things. One, Iraq is part of the Global War on Terror. Always has been. But here's what is surprising: Stu forgets about Afghanstan. He says we've forgotten who the "bad guys" are, but the bad guys are the Islamic extremists and those who harbor and support them. Even Hillary knows that.
Honorable mention for hack this week goes to AT&T for censoring Pearl Jam. AT&T is backtracking on that action, saying it was the company it hired to film/broadcast the performance, but I think the censorship in the first place was dumb. What Eddie Vedder sang was dumb to, but he should be allowed to say dumb things.
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