Comments on: Quiet diplomacy is not the alternative to an Iraq http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/traps/2007/08/21/quiet-diplomacy-is-not-the-alternative-to-an-iraq/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:41:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Frank Vox http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/traps/2007/08/21/quiet-diplomacy-is-not-the-alternative-to-an-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-885 Frank Vox Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:45:38 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/traps/2007/08/21/quiet-diplomacy-is-not-the-alternative-to-an-iraq/#comment-885 "Your analysis of ... is no closer to ... than ...", is what I meant. Also, The Kurds and Shi'ite groups are the only ones still in the cabinet. (sorry for my untalented editing) “Your analysis of … is no closer to … than …”, is what I meant. Also, The Kurds and Shi’ite groups are the only ones still in the cabinet. (sorry for my untalented editing)

]]> By: Frankly Speaking http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/traps/2007/08/21/quiet-diplomacy-is-not-the-alternative-to-an-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-884 Frankly Speaking Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:38:03 +0000 http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/traps/2007/08/21/quiet-diplomacy-is-not-the-alternative-to-an-iraq/#comment-884 Your analysis of the Iraq war is closer to the real situation as your analysis of Zimbabwe and the southern African region. To mention only one glaring flaw, you say that "the Allies" may find an ally in the Kurds. Are you unaware that the Kurd and Shi'ite groups that still have representation in the cabinet? Nor do you seem aware that the Iranian influence in Iraq is the single most important stabilizing force at the moment, and one which has been invited by Iraqis. If you are attempting to point out that you have a better handle on the Iraqi situation than Trevor Manual, or indeed any of us readers, I'm afraid you haven't convinced me. On what basis do you claim that the majority of Zimbabweans would like to see military intervention? As to the so called rigged elections, I am sure that only an MDC election win will convince Trip and the Rhodesians, that the elections were not rigged. Your analysis of the Iraq war is closer to the real situation as your analysis of Zimbabwe and the southern African region.

To mention only one glaring flaw, you say that “the Allies” may find an ally in the Kurds. Are you unaware that the Kurd and Shi’ite groups that still have representation in the cabinet? Nor do you seem aware that the Iranian influence in Iraq is the single most important stabilizing force at the moment, and one which has been invited by Iraqis. If you are attempting to point out that you have a better handle on the Iraqi situation than Trevor Manual, or indeed any of us readers, I’m afraid you haven’t convinced me.

On what basis do you claim that the majority of Zimbabweans would like to see military intervention? As to the so called rigged elections, I am sure that only an MDC election win will convince Trip and the Rhodesians, that the elections were not rigged.

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