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Iraqis hold 'Day of Rage' protests

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[quote="Iraqis hold 'Day of Rage' protests]Thousands marched on government buildings and clashed with security forces in cities across Iraq on Friday, in the largest and most violent anti-government protests in the country since political unrest began spreading in the Arab world several weeks ago.

In two northern Iraqi cities, security forces trying to push back crowds opened fire, killing six demonstrators. In the capital of Baghdad, demonstrators knocked down blast walls, threw rocks and scuffled with club-wielding troops.

The so-called "Day of Rage" protests were fuelled by anger over corruption, chronic unemployment and shoddy public services.

"We want a good life like human beings, not like animals," said Khalil Ibrahim, 44, one of about 3,000 protesters in the capital Baghdad.

Like many Iraqis, he railed against a government that locks itself in the highly fortified Green Zone, home to the parliament and the U.S. Embassy, and is viewed by most of its citizens as more interested in personal gain than public service.[/quote]

Here is the link: Iraqis hold 'Day of Rage' protests - World - CBC News

The protests are increasing across Iraq and Baghdad is under lock down.
 
Perhaps they should stop electing people based solely on whether they are Sunni, Shia, or Kurd, and they might start to get a representative government.

One day this part of the world might understand that tribal politics based soley on who they think succeeded Mohammed isn't working.
 
Are the majority of people still under the delusion that all these events throughout the world right now are just random acts of spontaneous democracy?
 
Are the majority of people still under the delusion that all these events throughout the world right now are just random acts of spontaneous democracy?

It's not entirely accidental, but I'm not yet convinced it's orchestrated. I think the internet is just getting the word out quickly, and it's making it easier to organize.

I am certain that the Muslim Brotherhood is sitting on the fence like vultures waiting to take over once the revolutionairies run out of steam. I don't think these young'uns have thought much beyond the overthrow.
 
Is the Muslim Brotherhood in every Muslim country? It takes some level of organization to get people out to protest, so I think Ed has a point. How much of it is orchestrated is up for debate.
 
I am happy to see tyrants and dictators being ousted, however in light of the language in all of these protests being the same along with the signs and hearing of calls for a day of rage here I am concerned that this is not going to end well.

Obama has flooded his Administration with Socialists/Marxists, and radicals and he is a follower of of Rev. Wrights Black Liberation Theology.

Couple all this with this: Obama on, Mar 15, 2008 ... "My friends, we live in the greatest nation in the history of the world. I hope you'll join with me as we try to change it".

I took what Obama said as a threat to our Constitution and way of life and so far I have no reason to change my views.
 
I thought we "won" in Iraq.
 
Is the Muslim Brotherhood in every Muslim country? It takes some level of organization to get people out to protest, so I think Ed has a point. How much of it is orchestrated is up for debate.

I think it depends on how the cards fall in the end and what kinds of governments replace the former tyrants. If they are more amiable democracies then I'd say there's no conspiracy here.

It's pretty ironic though that Iraq which we went to give democracy to is now resenting the occupiers. I wonder if Obama would be so laissez-faire about letting Iraq determine its own destinty so long as the U.S. is occupying it?
 
The so-called "Day of Rage" protests were fuelled by anger over corruption, chronic unemployment and shoddy public services.

"We want a good life like human beings, not like animals," said Khalil Ibrahim, 44, one of about 3,000 protesters.

[A government] viewed by most of its citizens as more interested in personal gain than public service.

Wow, sounds like it could be Washington.
 
Obama has flooded his Administration with Socialists/Marxists, and radicals and he is a follower of of Rev. Wrights Black Liberation Theology.

I have challenged you on this many times, you do understand that the 3 ideaologies you posted there are incompatible, so if you could show me how that's possible...



I took what Obama said as a threat to our Constitution and way of life and so far I have no reason to change my views.

Yes of course...

We've been hearing this for years now...

You ever get tired of being a broken record, having nothing to back up your outlandish claims?
 
It's not entirely accidental, but I'm not yet convinced it's orchestrated. I think the internet is just getting the word out quickly, and it's making it easier to organize.

I am certain that the Muslim Brotherhood is sitting on the fence like vultures waiting to take over once the revolutionairies run out of steam. I don't think these young'uns have thought much beyond the overthrow.

Why would they do that?

Muslim Brotherhood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Society of the Muslim Brothers (often simply الإخوان Al-Ikhwān, The Brotherhood or MB) is an Islamic transnational movement and the largest political opposition organization in many Arab states. The group is the world's oldest and largest Islamic political group,[1] and the "world's most influential Islamist movement."[2] The Brotherhood has as its slogan "Islam is the solution."[3] It was founded in 1928 in Egypt by the Islamic scholar and schoolteacher Hassan al-Banna.

The Brotherhood's stated goal is to instill the Qur'an and Sunnah as the "sole reference point for ... ordering the life of the Muslim family, individual, community ... and state".[4] Since its inception in 1928 the movement has officially opposed violent means to achieve its goals.[5][6] Jeremy Bowen, BBC Middle East editor, calls it "conservative and non-violent,"[7] The Brotherhood condemned terrorism and the 9/11 attacks,[8][9] but whether or not it has ties to terrorism is a matter of dispute.[10] The Brotherhood's nonviolent stance has resulted in breakaway groups from the movement, including the Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya and Al Takfir Wal Hijra.[11] Osama bin Laden has similarly criticized the Brotherhood, and accused it of betraying jihad and the ideals of Sayyid Qutb, an influential Brother member and author of Milestones.[12][13] In Egypt, the Brotherhood has stated that, while it seeks the establishment of an Islamic state, it would not force women to cover up.[14]

They are not violent, nor are they seeking to over take the world and convert all to Islam, as the Republican born agains are to convert all to their cult.
 
I see a bad moon rising. I see trouble on the way.

Couple all this with this: Obama on, Mar 15, 2008 ... "My friends, we live in the greatest nation in the history of the world. I hope you'll join with me as we try to change it".

I took what Obama said as a threat to our Constitution and way of life and so far I have no reason to change my views.

That's a really vague statement. I doubt it's more than political jargon.
 
Why would they do that?

Muslim Brotherhood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

They are not violent, nor are they seeking to over take the world and convert all to Islam, as the Republican born agains are to convert all to their cult.
http://www.debatepolitics.com/bias-...nts-declare-war-israel-24.html#post1059297306
me said:
Ideology shadows fight to rule the new Egypt
By Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
2/14/11

In the scramble for power among groups of various political identity after last week's ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, the Brotherhood — an Islamist group that has held as many as 20% of the seats in Egypt's parliament in recent years — is vowing to increase its influence on daily life in Egypt.

The Brotherhood would seek "the preservation of honor" by Stoning adulterers, punishing gays, requiring Muslim women to cover their heads and shoulders in public and Killing Muslims who leave their faith, said Abdel Fattah, whose forehead bore the calluses of those who prostrate themselves five times a day in prayer.

As he spoke late Saturday, the "thump thump" of a cleaver could be heard just outside the unadorned office. A man was hacking up a calf on a wood stump, arranging the meat on a plastic sheet on the patio floor. A bright puddle of blood ran into the street as the animal was slaughtered for a feast celebrating the Brotherhood's hopes for the future.
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I'm really surprised this is barely being talked about. On one hand we are supporting the people who are fighting against regimes in Egypt and Libya, but on the other hand our own soldiers are aiding the Iraqi government with quelling protesters in our occupied zone.

These articles are as of the past day.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/08/world/middleeast/08iraq.html said:
BAGHDAD — Two political parties that led demonstrations in Baghdad over the past two weeks said Monday that security forces controlled by Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki had ordered them to close their offices.

Protesters took to Baghdad’s Tahrir Square on Monday, the anniversary of Iraq’s parliamentary elections, and demanded more accountability from leaders.

The actions, which the government said were merely evictions, came amid growing concerns that Mr. Maliki’s American-backed government is using force and other measures to stifle dissent in this fragile democracy, where tens of thousands of demonstrators have seized on the upheaval sweeping the Arab world to rally for government reforms and better services.

Officials for the Iraqi Nation Party and the Iraqi Communist Party said in interviews that dozens of armed security forces had come to their offices here Sunday, two days after another round of demonstrations.

Though the parties do not have any seats in Parliament, they are outspoken critics of Mr. Maliki’s government. They called the evictions illegal efforts to weaken them.

Both civilians and journalists have been killed or injured.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hiJbq-zy_zllX_owwGUGrwUrtpKg?docId=6166707 said:
BAGHDAD — The U.S. Embassy in Iraq has condemned recent attacks on media organizations and journalists as protests have roiled the country.

Monday's statement called on the central government in Baghdad and self-ruled northern Kurdish region to investigate the incidents and punish perpetrators.

In recent weeks, a TV and radio station in the Kurdish region were attacked by gunmen, journalists covering a protest in the southern city of Basra were beaten by security forces and a journalist watch group was raided by security forces.

Fueled by anger over corruption, chronic unemployment and shoddy public services, thousands of Iraqis have been taking to the streets in protests since mid-February.

At least 14 people were killed during protests Friday Feb. 25 billed as the "Day of Rage."

An example of our backward foreign policy. We support democratic protests in others nations but not in the ones we wish to occupy and control. We have THREE current examples of conflicting foreign policy happening right before our eyes: Egypt, Libya, Iraq.
 
This is almost reminiscent of the revolutions that took place when European and U.S. puppet-dictators were overthrown way back when.

Odds are decent that many of these dictatorships will simply be replaced by a new kind of dictator.
 
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