tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11098524.post112058429608978860..comments2008-11-13T20:11:00.208ZDavid Wearinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10533245823534996616noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11098524.post-1123319509372713622005-08-06T09:11:00.000Z2005-08-06T09:11:00.000Z

I have always been troubled by the construction of so-called "ethnic tensions" in the Media and political discourse. The implication has been that sectarianism is somehow inherent to Iraq. This thesis ignores entirely the fact that Iraqi national identity is as strong today, if not stronger, than it has ever been and on this point I do agree with Mr Ramadani. Members of the People's Movement in

Wallsynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11098524.post-1122397238381783642005-07-26T17:00:00.000Z2005-07-26T17:00:00.000Z

I discussed this in more detail here: http://www.democratsdiary.co.uk/2005/06/iraqs-future-present-course-and.html<BR/><BR/>I think the crucial point is for the peacekeeping force to be demonstrably neutral and not a tool of some foreign colonisation. This is impossible with a US-led occupation. Apparently when the US troops deposed Saddam's regime the view of many Iraqis was that "the servant

David Wearinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10533245823534996616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11098524.post-1122386667294943152005-07-26T14:04:00.000Z2005-07-26T14:04:00.000Z

Very interesting stuff aw always!Btw I am not being sarcastic when I say things of this nature...<BR/>I agree with everything but I have one question where are the 1/2 million UN troops goin to come from if not the US?<BR/>I fear I may agree with Alan Richards.

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