The impasse could have been a good thing.

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Bowser — 4/4/2005 11:06:15 PM (archived)

They could be opening constructive channels of communication, learning how to deal with each other, negoitiating, compromising.

Probably would have been a long-term disaster if they came out of the box agreeing.

"More bad news for the USA haters. A Sunni, no less. A united Iraq is slowly coming together. Nothing is going to stop it now. Tough luck to the treasonous."

Imputing motives to others is always difficult for the wise, and you ain't gonna ever be that.

Arf

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Iraqi Assembly Ends Impasse by Electing Speaker - David F Mayer - 4/4/2005 4:32:21 AM
- The impasse could have been a good thing. - Bowser - 4/4/2005 11:06:15 PM
- It was the intention to appoint a Sunni Speaker for a long time now. - alcaray - 4/4/2005 4:53:54 PM
  - They're all in someone's crosshairs - Buck Galaxy - 4/4/2005 6:35:59 PM
- re: Iraqi Assembly Ends Impasse by Electing Speaker - Doug Ellison - 4/4/2005 10:15:54 AM
  - "I dont think anyone could see bad in the current progress that they're making in forming a government." - DFM - 4/4/2005 5:12:16 PM
  - re: Iraqi Assembly Ends Impasse by Electing Speaker - Buck Galaxy - 4/4/2005 4:25:23 PM
    - The real world involves shades of gray - Gary - 4/4/2005 4:56:08 PM
      - Well that's a reverse! - alcaray - 4/4/2005 5:59:35 PM
        
        Two - very dark gray and very light gray! :-) (n/t) - Bowser - 4/5/2005 2:14:39 AM
        
        With the very very light gray being defined as whatever the Right Wing Spin Machine is dishing this week, even when it contradicts last week ;-) (n/t) - Davin L. - 4/5/2005 8:45:08 PM
        
        I wonder if "nuance" is still a pejorative? (n/t) - alcaray - 4/6/2005 9:07:27 PM
        
        Only if someone has no other way of looking at things. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 4/7/2005 12:08:46 AM

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