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	<title>Comments on: Little Iraqi political progress</title>
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		<title>By: Mad Dog</title>
		<link>http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/little-iraqi-political-progress#comment-46127</link>
		<dc:creator>Mad Dog</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:06:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Bart,

What's next from you? Your three word dissertation on immigration and racial policy?

Lynch them all?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bart,</p>
<p>What&#8217;s next from you? Your three word dissertation on immigration and racial policy?</p>
<p>Lynch them all?</p>
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		<title>By: JohnKonop</title>
		<link>http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/little-iraqi-political-progress#comment-46086</link>
		<dc:creator>JohnKonop</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:57:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/little-iraqi-political-progress#comment-46086</guid>
		<description>Bart

Why do you disagree with Adm. Michael Mullen and most military experts that the politics between the Sunnis and Shiites sectarian violence issues is key to the success in Iraq?

Why do you think a strong federal government will work in Iraq?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bart</p>
<p>Why do you disagree with Adm. Michael Mullen and most military experts that the politics between the Sunnis and Shiites sectarian violence issues is key to the success in Iraq?</p>
<p>Why do you think a strong federal government will work in Iraq?</p>
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		<title>By: bb</title>
		<link>http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/little-iraqi-political-progress#comment-46082</link>
		<dc:creator>bb</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/little-iraqi-political-progress#comment-46082</guid>
		<description>What next John, a dissertation on Afganistan policy by John Couey?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What next John, a dissertation on Afganistan policy by John Couey?</p>
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		<title>By: JohnKonop</title>
		<link>http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/little-iraqi-political-progress#comment-46064</link>
		<dc:creator>JohnKonop</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:26:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/little-iraqi-political-progress#comment-46064</guid>
		<description>FYI

Sunni Bloc Quits Iraq Government; Attacks Kill 67 in Baghdad

FOX-Iraq’s largest Sunni Arab political bloc announced its withdrawal from the government Wednesday, undermining Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s efforts to seek reconciliation among the country’s rival factions.

Violence continued unabated, with 50 people killed and 60 wounded when a homicide attacker exploded a fuel truck near a gas station in western Baghdad. Another 17 died in a separate car bomb attack in a central region of the capital. The U.S. military announced the deaths of three American soldiers killed by a sophisticated, armor-piercing bomb.

Rafaa al-Issawi, a leading member of the Front, said at a news conference in the capital that the bloc’s six Cabinet ministers would submit their resignations later in the day.

Al-Issawi said the decision to pull out from the government followed what he called al-Maliki’s failure to respond to a set of demands put forward by the Accordance Front last week, when it gave the prime minister seven days to meet its demands. The ultimatum expired Wednesday.

Among the demands: a pardon for security detainees not charged with specific crimes, the disbanding of militias and the participation of all groups represented in the government in dealing with security issues.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>FYI</p>
<p>Sunni Bloc Quits Iraq Government; Attacks Kill 67 in Baghdad</p>
<p>FOX-Iraq’s largest Sunni Arab political bloc announced its withdrawal from the government Wednesday, undermining Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s efforts to seek reconciliation among the country’s rival factions.</p>
<p>Violence continued unabated, with 50 people killed and 60 wounded when a homicide attacker exploded a fuel truck near a gas station in western Baghdad. Another 17 died in a separate car bomb attack in a central region of the capital. The U.S. military announced the deaths of three American soldiers killed by a sophisticated, armor-piercing bomb.</p>
<p>Rafaa al-Issawi, a leading member of the Front, said at a news conference in the capital that the bloc’s six Cabinet ministers would submit their resignations later in the day.</p>
<p>Al-Issawi said the decision to pull out from the government followed what he called al-Maliki’s failure to respond to a set of demands put forward by the Accordance Front last week, when it gave the prime minister seven days to meet its demands. The ultimatum expired Wednesday.</p>
<p>Among the demands: a pardon for security detainees not charged with specific crimes, the disbanding of militias and the participation of all groups represented in the government in dealing with security issues.</p>
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		<title>By: JohnKonop</title>
		<link>http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/little-iraqi-political-progress#comment-46059</link>
		<dc:creator>JohnKonop</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:38:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/little-iraqi-political-progress#comment-46059</guid>
		<description>Attacking this person and not dealing with the facts will not make the problem go away! Please tell me what he said that was factually wrong?

What he wrote is general knowledge for anyone who read anything about the conflict between Sunni and Shiite. 

Try reading about Iraq not just NEOCON talking points!

But hey please do not let facts get in the way you feel!



&lt;blockquote&gt;The conflict between Sunni and Shiite Muslims dates to 7th century

The tension between the Sunni and Shiite Muslim communities in Iraq has been largely a secular fight for political dominance since the toppling of Saddam Hussein, but one with deeply religious underpinnings.
Under Saddam, the minority Sunni Arab sect in Iraq was dominant and brutally oppressed the majority Shiite sect and rebellious Kurds in the north of the country. Now, the largely Sunni insurgency in the country is fighting to regain its political standing.
Sunni leaders have, by and large, rejected the country’s newly drafted consitution as a document that gives them too little political power. The draft was primarily the work of Shiite Muslims and ethnic Kurds.
Shiites make up about 60 percent of Iraq’s population, while Sunnis are a 20 percent minority. In the larger Muslim and Arab world, the vast majority of believers are Sunnis.
The Iraqi Shiites, many of whose leaders took refuge in neighboring Iran during the Saddam era, have major backing from Tehran. There, a Shiite theocracy has run the country for a quarter century. But the possibility of Iranian influence in Iraq is an anathema to the Sunni-dominated Arab world.
Islam has been divided into the orthodox Sunni and minority Shiite sects since shortly after the death of the Prophet Muhammad, founder of the religion, in 632.
Sunnis accepted Abu Bakr, a respected contemporary of the prophet, to lead what was then an international political as well as spiritual empire. A small group, the “shi’at Ali,” or party of Ali, followed the much younger Ali, Muhammad’s son-in-law.
Ali would eventually head the Islamic empire. But the rivalries between his followers and supporters of others who claimed leadership in the generations after Muhammad’s death periodically exploded into violence.
In a 7th-century battle, Sunnis killed Hussein — Ali’s son and Muhammad’s grandson — and his 72 companions on the plains of Karbala in what is now Iraq. Shiites mark Hussein’s death in emotional annual rituals. (AP)&lt;/blockquote&gt;

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Attacking this person and not dealing with the facts will not make the problem go away! Please tell me what he said that was factually wrong?</p>
<p>What he wrote is general knowledge for anyone who read anything about the conflict between Sunni and Shiite. </p>
<p>Try reading about Iraq not just NEOCON talking points!</p>
<p>But hey please do not let facts get in the way you feel!</p>
<blockquote><p>The conflict between Sunni and Shiite Muslims dates to 7th century</p>
<p>The tension between the Sunni and Shiite Muslim communities in Iraq has been largely a secular fight for political dominance since the toppling of Saddam Hussein, but one with deeply religious underpinnings.<br />
Under Saddam, the minority Sunni Arab sect in Iraq was dominant and brutally oppressed the majority Shiite sect and rebellious Kurds in the north of the country. Now, the largely Sunni insurgency in the country is fighting to regain its political standing.<br />
Sunni leaders have, by and large, rejected the country’s newly drafted consitution as a document that gives them too little political power. The draft was primarily the work of Shiite Muslims and ethnic Kurds.<br />
Shiites make up about 60 percent of Iraq’s population, while Sunnis are a 20 percent minority. In the larger Muslim and Arab world, the vast majority of believers are Sunnis.<br />
The Iraqi Shiites, many of whose leaders took refuge in neighboring Iran during the Saddam era, have major backing from Tehran. There, a Shiite theocracy has run the country for a quarter century. But the possibility of Iranian influence in Iraq is an anathema to the Sunni-dominated Arab world.<br />
Islam has been divided into the orthodox Sunni and minority Shiite sects since shortly after the death of the Prophet Muhammad, founder of the religion, in 632.<br />
Sunnis accepted Abu Bakr, a respected contemporary of the prophet, to lead what was then an international political as well as spiritual empire. A small group, the “shi’at Ali,” or party of Ali, followed the much younger Ali, Muhammad’s son-in-law.<br />
Ali would eventually head the Islamic empire. But the rivalries between his followers and supporters of others who claimed leadership in the generations after Muhammad’s death periodically exploded into violence.<br />
In a 7th-century battle, Sunnis killed Hussein — Ali’s son and Muhammad’s grandson — and his 72 companions on the plains of Karbala in what is now Iraq. Shiites mark Hussein’s death in emotional annual rituals. (AP)</p></blockquote>
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		<title>By: caroline</title>
		<link>http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/little-iraqi-political-progress#comment-46057</link>
		<dc:creator>caroline</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:36:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/little-iraqi-political-progress#comment-46057</guid>
		<description>The charges were dropped against Ritter and the DA was fired for her handling of the case. Can you guys not check out the complete story ever?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The charges were dropped against Ritter and the DA was fired for her handling of the case. Can you guys not check out the complete story ever?</p>
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		<title>By: hoads</title>
		<link>http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/little-iraqi-political-progress#comment-46041</link>
		<dc:creator>hoads</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/little-iraqi-political-progress#comment-46041</guid>
		<description>Scott Ritter--Pedophlle
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/826442/posts

"More details are emerging on the arrest of former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter. The Delmar resident was arrested by Colonie police in June of 2001 on a misdemeanor charge. And Channel 6 News has learned that Ritter had been issued a warning after being caught by police once before. Colonie police will not confirm any of this, but Channel 6 News learned that Ritter was caught in a sex sting early in 2001. He was issued a warning then, but eventually arrested for the same thing three months later. Ritter, who has made national headlines for speaking out against going to war with Iraq is keeping silent on this issue. He has been unavailable for comment since details of his arrest were made public. In June of 2001, Ritter was accused of engaging in a sexual discussion, on the Internet with a person who he thought, was a 14 year old girl. It was actually an undercover investigator who agreed to meet with Ritter. When Ritter arrived at the location, expecting to meet the girl, police warned him that he had been set up. Three months later Ritter allegedly fell into the same trap, only this time he was arrested. The misdemeanor charge relating to child endangerment was eventually disposed of and sealed. Assistant District Attorney Cynthia Preiser has since lost her job over the incident. Albany County DA Paul Clyne fired Preiser on Friday because he says she never informed him that the case against Ritter even existed. Prieser would not comment and Ritter has also been unavailable for comment. The case against Ritter was eventually sealed, preventing everyone from disclosing details about the case. In fact, Ritter can deny it ever happened since sealed cases essentially mean, it never happened. CNN tells Channel 6 News, Ritter is on his way to Baghdad, but will be in New York City tomorrow to shoot an anti war message."




A pedophile is one monster I would never trust a word he says.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Scott Ritter&#8211;Pedophlle<br />
<a href="http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/826442/posts" rel="nofollow">http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/826442/posts</a></p>
<p>&#8220;More details are emerging on the arrest of former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter. The Delmar resident was arrested by Colonie police in June of 2001 on a misdemeanor charge. And Channel 6 News has learned that Ritter had been issued a warning after being caught by police once before. Colonie police will not confirm any of this, but Channel 6 News learned that Ritter was caught in a sex sting early in 2001. He was issued a warning then, but eventually arrested for the same thing three months later. Ritter, who has made national headlines for speaking out against going to war with Iraq is keeping silent on this issue. He has been unavailable for comment since details of his arrest were made public. In June of 2001, Ritter was accused of engaging in a sexual discussion, on the Internet with a person who he thought, was a 14 year old girl. It was actually an undercover investigator who agreed to meet with Ritter. When Ritter arrived at the location, expecting to meet the girl, police warned him that he had been set up. Three months later Ritter allegedly fell into the same trap, only this time he was arrested. The misdemeanor charge relating to child endangerment was eventually disposed of and sealed. Assistant District Attorney Cynthia Preiser has since lost her job over the incident. Albany County DA Paul Clyne fired Preiser on Friday because he says she never informed him that the case against Ritter even existed. Prieser would not comment and Ritter has also been unavailable for comment. The case against Ritter was eventually sealed, preventing everyone from disclosing details about the case. In fact, Ritter can deny it ever happened since sealed cases essentially mean, it never happened. CNN tells Channel 6 News, Ritter is on his way to Baghdad, but will be in New York City tomorrow to shoot an anti war message.&#8221;</p>
<p>A pedophile is one monster I would never trust a word he says.</p>
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		<title>By: hoads</title>
		<link>http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/little-iraqi-political-progress#comment-46039</link>
		<dc:creator>hoads</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/little-iraqi-political-progress#comment-46039</guid>
		<description>bb,

Wow!  I was unaware of Scott Ritter's pedophile problem and now I realize how his "no WMD in Iraq" celebrity faded into the ozone in my research on the subject. He was heavily quoted early on in the Iraq war and then.......nothing----never heard a word about it in the MSM OR ON THE INTERNET!!!!  His "angels" were watching over him and protecting their "booty".</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>bb,</p>
<p>Wow!  I was unaware of Scott Ritter&#8217;s pedophile problem and now I realize how his &#8220;no WMD in Iraq&#8221; celebrity faded into the ozone in my research on the subject. He was heavily quoted early on in the Iraq war and then&#8230;&#8230;.nothing&#8212;-never heard a word about it in the MSM OR ON THE INTERNET!!!!  His &#8220;angels&#8221; were watching over him and protecting their &#8220;booty&#8221;.</p>
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		<title>By: captain_menace</title>
		<link>http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/little-iraqi-political-progress#comment-46038</link>
		<dc:creator>captain_menace</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/little-iraqi-political-progress#comment-46038</guid>
		<description>What the heck does Mullen know about Middle East operations?  Another conservative turncoat looking to appease democrats in power.  Sickening.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What the heck does Mullen know about Middle East operations?  Another conservative turncoat looking to appease democrats in power.  Sickening.</p>
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		<title>By: bb</title>
		<link>http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/little-iraqi-political-progress#comment-46031</link>
		<dc:creator>bb</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:53:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://controlcongress.com/uncategorized/little-iraqi-political-progress#comment-46031</guid>
		<description>LOL -- "That is why I wrote years ago" or on July 17, two weeks ago...whichever came first.

LMAO!  Scott Ritter as a source on foreign policy...John, do you think it wise to rely upon arrested pedophiles as sources for your perverted world views?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LOL &#8212; &#8220;That is why I wrote years ago&#8221; or on July 17, two weeks ago&#8230;whichever came first.</p>
<p>LMAO!  Scott Ritter as a source on foreign policy&#8230;John, do you think it wise to rely upon arrested pedophiles as sources for your perverted world views?</p>
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