The Trial of Saddam Hussein and The Fallout of The War

The Trial of Saddam Hussein

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The fallout in the Middle East from the regime change in Iraq

Friday, March 28, 2008

Chaos

Nouri al-Maliki's, Iraq's Prime Minister, attempt to crush militia strongholds in Basra is failing; members of his own security forces defected and districts of Baghdad fell to Shia militia gunmen.

The Times notes that:

"In Baghdad, thousands of people marched in demonstrations in Shia areas demanding an end to the Basra operation, burning effigies of Mr al-Maliki, whom they branded a new dictator, and carrying coffins with his image on it."

There is now a the very real danger of civil war in the South.

Bush supports al-Maliki's tactics, referring to them as "bold".

Being bold is all very well, but competence is also required.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008