Iraq winners more than U.S. bargained for
Many in newly elected government are closely allied with Iran
ANALYSIS
By Robin Wright
Updated: 10:49 p.m. ET Feb. 13, 2005
When the Bush administration decided to invade Iraq two years ago this month, it envisioned a quick handover to handpicked allies in a secular government that would be the antithesis of Iran's theocracy — potentially even a foil to Tehran's regional ambitions.
But, in one of the greatest ironies of the U.S. intervention, Iraqis instead went to the polls and elected a government with a strong religious base — and very close ties to the Islamic republic next door. It is the last thing the administration expected from its costly Iraq policy — $300 billion and counting, U.S. and regional analysts say.
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Yup. Nearly 1,500 AMerican lives and over $300 billion spent to create an islamic republic with close ties to Iran which is intent on building nuclear weapons with impunity. And American conservatives are happy?!?
Iraq Vote Not What Bush Bargained For
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- Iraq Vote Not What Bush Bargained For
- Hogwash reporting
- Wrong!
- No group has a clear majority, and the Shiites are negotiating in good faith, so far.
- But I thought you and Bowser said it was going to be a fake election to rubber stamp the US puppet?
- Recommendation:
- So are you implying that Iraqi dictatorship was more palatable to you?...Hey! You didn't get what you wanted in your Nov. election. (n/t)