The view of a Chinese analyst on US occupation of Iraq

[Zeno Swijtink]

Series of Deadly Attacks in Iraq Related to U.S. Pullout Plan
XU YANYAN and JAMAL AHMED - Xinhua (China)

BAGHDAD -- Recent series of attacks by insurgents have left hundreds of people dead and wounded in Iraq. Local analysts and some Iraqis believe the bloodshed was closely related to the ongoing U.S. troops pullout plan.

Last Sunday, at least 43 pro-government militia members were killed in one of the deadliest suicide bombings this year, while more than 50 others wounded.

The Iraqi government and U.S. forces held al-Qaida in the country responsible for the bombing.

In an interview with Xinhua, Sabah al-Shiekh, a professor of politics in Baghdad University, said the attacks were closely related to the U.S. pullout process.

"The variety of massive attacks such as those against government ministries, security forces, government-backed Sunni paramilitary groups (Awakening Council groups), Shiite pilgrims and even civilians, indicate that the insurgents want to show that the government has paralyzed and is incapable of protecting its people," said professor Shiekh.

"Besides the militias, Shiite, Sunni and extremist groups like al-Qaida all want to disturb the U.S. troops pullout in order to press the U.S. to choose from two options. One is to withdraw as planned amid attacks, and then insurgents could say the Americans were defeated and the U.S. is only a paper tiger," he said.

"The other option is to delay their pullout. This would show that the Americans have failed in their strategy as they realize that their presence is only causing more deaths and destruction for Iraqis and draining their country's resources," he added.

[Speak2Truth]

This analyst has it right on, clearly understanding the Islamist mindset and modus operandi.

Now, how about some commentary on the construction of an Islamic mosque at the site of the World Trade Center destruction, where a Christian church was also destroyed by the falling tower debris?

Muslims do this to proclaim conquest - build a mosque at the site of a victory. That becomes consecrated Muslim territory.

Americans need to understand the enemy, like Thomas Jefferson did when he read his Koran. Muslims were attacking US shipping to try to compel the newly created nation to submit to Dhimmitude and pay the Jizya. Jefferson, having read his Koran, understood what they were up to. He recommended the construction of a Navy and a Marine fighting force to go kill the hell out of them until they backed off. It worked, for a time.

Americans had better figure this out before it is too late.