Thousands March Against USA in Iraq

Thunder · 9th April 2007, 05:45 PM

So it has finally come. Mochtada Al Sadr has called upon Shiites to attack American troops. And today, on the 4th anniversary of the fall of Baghdad, tens of thousands of Iraqis marched in Najaf demanding American forces leave Iraq. Some Iraqis tore apart and burned American flags.

Is this the end of the American occupation/liberation? Will this turn into political momentum that will force the American troops to go home?

Or is this just a large, vocal, yet insignificant outpouring of a small minority opinion.

Darth Rotor · 9th April 2007, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by parky76

So it has finally come. Mochtada Al Sadr has called upon Shiites to attack American troops. And today, on the 4th anniversary of the fall of Baghdad, tens of thousands of Iraqis marched in Najaf demanding American forces leave Iraq. Some Iraqis tore apart and burned American flags.

Is this the end of the American occupation/liberation? Will this turn into political momentum that will force the American troops to go home?

Or is this just a large, vocal, yet insignificant outpouring of a small minority opinion.

In August of 2004, they used guns, mortars, rockets, and MG's to protest Americans in An Najaf.

This year, it's burning flags.

Some would call that an improvement, I call it Al Sadr not wanting to get another ass whipping at the hands of the Marines.

DR

Abdul Alhazred · 9th April 2007, 08:02 PM

The Iraqi people loved Saddam.

Never a peep of protest back in those days.

Darth Rotor · 9th April 2007, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Abdul Alhazred

The Iraqi people loved Saddam.

Never a peep of protest back in those days.

Dare I say it?

"And the trains ran on time."

OK, we can proceed now . . .

DR

The Fool · 10th April 2007, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by Abdul Alhazred

The Iraqi people loved Saddam.

Never a peep of protest back in those days.

Hey guess what Abdul......a lot of then did love him.

The ones that were doing ok and not on the list of undesirables....There is also the well known "good ol days" syndrome where everyone remembers past times as being just peachy. If you are looking for something to unite disaffected people then a foreign army will do just fine.

Azure · 10th April 2007, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Abdul Alhazred

The Iraqi people loved Saddam.

Never a peep of protest back in those days.

Kinda hard to have a consistent protest when everyone disappears the next day.

Abdul Alhazred · 10th April 2007, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by The Fool

Hey guess what Abdul......a lot of then did love him.

True of any dictator, Sgt Schultz.

9th April 2007, 05:45 PM	#1
Thunder Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Queens Posts: 34,947	Thousands March Against USA in Iraq So it has finally come. Mochtada Al Sadr has called upon Shiites to attack American troops. And today, on the 4th anniversary of the fall of Baghdad, tens of thousands of Iraqis marched in Najaf demanding American forces leave Iraq. Some Iraqis tore apart and burned American flags. Is this the end of the American occupation/liberation? Will this turn into political momentum that will force the American troops to go home? Or is this just a large, vocal, yet insignificant outpouring of a small minority opinion.

9th April 2007, 07:03 PM	#2
Darth Rotor Salted Sith Cynic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rat cheer Posts: 34,289	Originally Posted by parky76 So it has finally come. Mochtada Al Sadr has called upon Shiites to attack American troops. And today, on the 4th anniversary of the fall of Baghdad, tens of thousands of Iraqis marched in Najaf demanding American forces leave Iraq. Some Iraqis tore apart and burned American flags. Is this the end of the American occupation/liberation? Will this turn into political momentum that will force the American troops to go home? Or is this just a large, vocal, yet insignificant outpouring of a small minority opinion. In August of 2004, they used guns, mortars, rockets, and MG's to protest Americans in An Najaf. This year, it's burning flags. Some would call that an improvement, I call it Al Sadr not wanting to get another ass whipping at the hands of the Marines. DR
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9th April 2007, 08:02 PM	#3
Abdul Alhazred Yes, that one. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,476	The Iraqi people loved Saddam. Never a peep of protest back in those days.
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9th April 2007, 09:07 PM	#4
Darth Rotor Salted Sith Cynic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rat cheer Posts: 34,289	Originally Posted by Abdul Alhazred The Iraqi people loved Saddam. Never a peep of protest back in those days. Dare I say it? "And the trains ran on time." OK, we can proceed now . . . DR
	__________________ Helicopters don't so much fly as beat the air into submission. "Jesus wept, but did He laugh?"--F.H. Buckley____"There is one thing that was too great for God to show us when He walked upon our earth ... His mirth." --Chesterton__"If the barbarian in us is excised, so is our humanity."--D'rok__ "I only use my gun whenever kindness fails."-- Robert Earl Keen__"Sturgeon spares none.". -- The Marquis

10th April 2007, 12:07 AM	#5
The Fool Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 11,558	Originally Posted by Abdul Alhazred The Iraqi people loved Saddam. Never a peep of protest back in those days. Hey guess what Abdul......a lot of then did love him. The ones that were doing ok and not on the list of undesirables....There is also the well known "good ol days" syndrome where everyone remembers past times as being just peachy. If you are looking for something to unite disaffected people then a foreign army will do just fine.
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10th April 2007, 11:43 AM	#6
Azure Master Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,538	Originally Posted by Abdul Alhazred The Iraqi people loved Saddam. Never a peep of protest back in those days. Kinda hard to have a consistent protest when everyone disappears the next day.

10th April 2007, 11:57 AM	#7
Abdul Alhazred Yes, that one. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,476	Originally Posted by The Fool Hey guess what Abdul......a lot of then did love him. True of any dictator, Sgt Schultz.
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