Hi, Bill;
Of course it is called Loose Change, sorry about that.
This subject has been done to death in other forums and it really doesn't seem right to be pursuing it in Dave's forum about Mr Zaberi and his letter.
Two years ago GWB and TB were classed in Europe as the worlds leading terrorists - nothing has happened to change popular opinion over here.
There is loads of information in Bill Vandervelts forums if you really want to re-hash this whole scenario.
The competence and intentions of Mr Zaberi have been in doubt in many areas outside USA ever since the ascension of the new democratic (sic) parliament was heralded by a massive air assault on Sunni strongholds north of Baghdad in March, 2006. At one time, 50 aircraft and 1500 troops were involved in the operation which, to all intents and purposes, failed in its objective.
Why Mr Zaberi should imagine that throwing more American (again, note, he only wants American) troops into the firing line will achieve better success, I cannot imagine.
If Mr Zaberi was, as he claims, a guerilla fighter, he will know how well they are organised and how difficult it would be for any frontal assault to have any effect upon them. He will also be well aware that the Sunni guerillas are very determined that their tribe should not be side-lined while the Kurds get rich under the patronage of the invading forces and their commander in chief.
I cannot see why Mr Zaberi should write such an emotive letter - the only immediate reason that comes to mind is that it gives GWB a well stocked and well manned staging post for his planned invasion of Iran - a terrifying thought.
The Old Coot
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