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May 11, 2005
Another Unreported Story in Iraq
The Washington Times is over the top, but it's because of articles like this that make it worth reading:
The war in Iraq is increasingly looking more like a showdown with Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda followers than a battle primarily against Saddam Hussein loyalists.
The shift is making the fight a focal point of the U.S. global war against Islamic terrorists and one that might dictate whether the U.S. wins or loses, said a senior official and an outside expert.
Quoting retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Tom McInerney:
"In the Muslim world and extremist world, this fight for Iraq is their key battle," said Gen. McInerney. "If they lose it, they lose the war. And so the imams are inciting young people, not particular well-educated, to head to Iraq. Most are going through Syria via Damascus.
"This is why Iraq is such a fundamental part of the global war on terrorism. When we finally defeat Muslim extremists, it will be the battle in Iraq that defeats them."
Though McInerney might be opportunistic, even partisan (more on the "Pundit Corps" here), he's not a shill, either, and his is an opinion worth noting. Too bad only Fox News and the Washington Times are willing to report it even exists.
Posted by bill at May 11, 2005 09:41 PM
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