Comments on: Another “Bush Blunder” in the Middle East http://iraq.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/11/10/another-bush-blunder-in-the-middle-east/ The World Affairs Blog Network Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:02:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: [BLOCKED BY STBV] Nathan http://iraq.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/11/10/another-bush-blunder-in-the-middle-east/comment-page-1/#comment-15904 [BLOCKED BY STBV] Nathan Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:57:49 +0000 http://iraq.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/11/10/another-bush-blunder-in-the-middle-east/#comment-15904 <strong>security operations...</strong> Maybe, but I'm not sure it'for everyone.... security operations…

Maybe, but I’m not sure it’for everyone….

]]> By: Jennifer http://iraq.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/11/10/another-bush-blunder-in-the-middle-east/comment-page-1/#comment-3837 Jennifer Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:20:00 +0000 http://iraq.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/11/10/another-bush-blunder-in-the-middle-east/#comment-3837 Patrick: I welcome your comments and completely agree with you; Syria needs to take as much responsibility for securing the region as Iraq, the Coalition forces and every other country in the area. However, and unfortunately, it seems that this would only happen in a perfect world. Everyone knows how to milk the political situation that we've created in Iraq for all it's worth, and Syria is most definitely on that list. The problem is precisely what you said: they get to house terrorists and then scream bloody murder when we try to stop them. However, I think that there are right ways and wrong ways of doing that, and I believe that launching an undercover raid from Iraq into Syria (and then getting caught doing it) was one of the wrong ways. In my opinion, we should draw a lot of attention and publicity to the fact that they're aiding terrorists, and try to get some help. The US really needs to ditch the cowboy attitude of doing everything ourselves. If our allies still refuse to back us, then we can decide to go it alone. Patrick: I welcome your comments and completely agree with you; Syria needs to take as much responsibility for securing the region as Iraq, the Coalition forces and every other country in the area. However, and unfortunately, it seems that this would only happen in a perfect world. Everyone knows how to milk the political situation that we've created in Iraq for all it's worth, and Syria is most definitely on that list. The problem is precisely what you said: they get to house terrorists and then scream bloody murder when we try to stop them. However, I think that there are right ways and wrong ways of doing that, and I believe that launching an undercover raid from Iraq into Syria (and then getting caught doing it) was one of the wrong ways.

In my opinion, we should draw a lot of attention and publicity to the fact that they’re aiding terrorists, and try to get some help. The US really needs to ditch the cowboy attitude of doing everything ourselves. If our allies still refuse to back us, then we can decide to go it alone.

]]> By: Patrick Frost http://iraq.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/11/10/another-bush-blunder-in-the-middle-east/comment-page-1/#comment-3768 Patrick Frost Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:51:31 +0000 http://iraq.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/11/10/another-bush-blunder-in-the-middle-east/#comment-3768 Where is the criticism of Syria? Is it the United States that is hosting terrorists near one of its neighbors borders? The US would love not to have to launch missiles and kill people, but if other governments refuse to police their own territory, than who will? If Abu Ghadiya was still alive and planning and implementing terrorist attacks, who will be the one to explain to the families of the ones his actions killed, why he was left alone. Yes, it is true that the US must be careful to respect other nations sovereignty and to make sure they think of all the ramifications of such an attack. But how was Syria respecting Iraq's sovereignty when they let known terrorists enter their country? Where is the criticism of Syria? Is it the United States that is hosting terrorists near one of its neighbors borders? The US would love not to have to launch missiles and kill people, but if other governments refuse to police their own territory, than who will? If Abu Ghadiya was still alive and planning and implementing terrorist attacks, who will be the one to explain to the families of the ones his actions killed, why he was left alone. Yes, it is true that the US must be careful to respect other nations sovereignty and to make sure they think of all the ramifications of such an attack. But how was Syria respecting Iraq's sovereignty when they let known terrorists enter their country?

]]> By: Intrepidtron http://iraq.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/11/10/another-bush-blunder-in-the-middle-east/comment-page-1/#comment-3262 Intrepidtron Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:58:22 +0000 http://iraq.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/11/10/another-bush-blunder-in-the-middle-east/#comment-3262 I agree. The Bush Administration has never really understood the how properly manage America's "Soft Power" in the Middle East. Raids such as this one are devastating to America's image and ultimately fuel long-term resentment. I agree. The Bush Administration has never really understood the how properly manage America's "Soft Power" in the Middle East. Raids such as this one are devastating to America's image and ultimately fuel long-term resentment.

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