Comments on: Our MVP in Iraq http://informedspeculation.com/2006/03/10/our-mvp-in-iraq/ Refunds Cheerfully Given To All Who Disagree Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: ZenPolitics http://informedspeculation.com/2006/03/10/our-mvp-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-14002 ZenPolitics Sun, 12 Mar 2006 00:32:09 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/03/10/our-mvp-in-iraq/#comment-14002 Yep, it is one time where we have someone who speaks the language, understands the culture, and at the same time is a strong advocate for American interests. Not every ambassador we have comes close to meeting those standards. Yep, it is one time where we have someone who speaks the language, understands the culture, and at the same time is a strong advocate for American interests. Not every ambassador we have comes close to meeting those standards.

]]> By: Con George-Kotzabasis http://informedspeculation.com/2006/03/10/our-mvp-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-13991 Con George-Kotzabasis Sat, 11 Mar 2006 06:10:50 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/03/10/our-mvp-in-iraq/#comment-13991 Ambassador Khalilzad's, both in Afghanistan and in Iraq, has been a sterling performance. If his blandishments to the troika of power, the Shiites, the Sunnis, and the Kurds, are going to be successful in forming a government of national unity, he should be getting a standing ovation. And the formation of such a government will take the wind off the sails of a civil war. The chances are, that Khalilzad will be getting his standing ovation. http://congeorgekotzabasis.blogspot.com Ambassador Khalilzad’s, both in Afghanistan and in Iraq, has been a sterling performance. If his blandishments to the troika of power, the Shiites, the Sunnis, and the Kurds, are going to be successful in forming a government of national unity, he should be getting a standing ovation. And the formation of such a government will take the wind off the sails of a civil war.

The chances are, that Khalilzad will be getting his standing ovation.

http://congeorgekotzabasis.blogspot.com

]]> By: Muffin the Cat http://informedspeculation.com/2006/03/10/our-mvp-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-13990 Muffin the Cat Sat, 11 Mar 2006 04:52:21 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/03/10/our-mvp-in-iraq/#comment-13990 You are correct. Here is the quote from the Rumsfeld interview earlier this week. Should have checked before posting. <i>But if I may, Ambassador Khalilzad told the Los Angeles Times that he believes -- I'm quoting here -- "The potential is there now for sectarian violence to become a full-blown civil war, and that Iraq is really vulnerable at this time." </i> You are correct. Here is the quote from the Rumsfeld interview earlier this week. Should have checked before posting.

But if I may, Ambassador Khalilzad told the Los Angeles Times that he believes — I’m quoting here — “The potential is there now for sectarian violence to become a full-blown civil war, and that Iraq is really vulnerable at this time.”

]]> By: Mark http://informedspeculation.com/2006/03/10/our-mvp-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-13989 Mark Sat, 11 Mar 2006 04:35:31 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/03/10/our-mvp-in-iraq/#comment-13989 No, I think he just said there was a <em>potential</em> for civil war - of course, I could be wrong, as well... No, I think he just said there was a potential for civil war – of course, I could be wrong, as well…

]]> By: Muffin the Cat http://informedspeculation.com/2006/03/10/our-mvp-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-13988 Muffin the Cat Sat, 11 Mar 2006 04:09:02 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/03/10/our-mvp-in-iraq/#comment-13988 Isn't he the person who feels a civil war is going on inside Iraq now? Correct if I am wrong. Isn’t he the person who feels a civil war is going on inside Iraq now? Correct if I am wrong.

]]> By: Mark http://informedspeculation.com/2006/03/10/our-mvp-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-13985 Mark Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:36:22 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/03/10/our-mvp-in-iraq/#comment-13985 Well, let's hope it turns out that way...because if he can bring everyone to the table and pull this out, he may very well be just that... Well, let’s hope it turns out that way…because if he can bring everyone to the table and pull this out, he may very well be just that…

]]> By: AcademicElephant http://informedspeculation.com/2006/03/10/our-mvp-in-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-13984 AcademicElephant Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:10:02 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/03/10/our-mvp-in-iraq/#comment-13984 Interesting, wouldn't it be, if Khalilzad turns out to be Bush's best and most important appointment? Interesting, wouldn’t it be, if Khalilzad turns out to be Bush’s best and most important appointment?

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