Local Militias = Trouble

[mrvetinari]

I'm not going to get into the elections or how Al-Dulaymi has essentially declared the insurgency back into "full on" mode (with noticeable effects) or whatever. I'm not even going to get into how Iran now has enormous influence over the new leaders of Iraq. But this article comments on something I observed on the ground when last in Baghdad for

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[snarkactual]

The influence of Iran and the pervasiveness of the militias both in the Iraqi military and the Ministry of Interior concern me greatly. I'm afraid that in building the "new" Iraqi army and police we've sacrificed doing what is right for doing what is expedient simply because of the nasty internal political situation in the US.

[mrvetinari]

Don't be silly, nothing in the history of American Foreign Policy suggests we would EVER choose the expedient over the morally right.

[snarkactual]

Your tongue is, planted firmly in cheek, right?

[mrvetinari]

I don't toss salad, if that is what you mean.

[snarkactual]

I'm not certain. What I meant was that you weren't serious in that comment.

[mrvetinari]

Oh, in the metaphorical sense, toungue deeply in cheek.

[snarkactual]

Thank you, I'm afraid that my knowledge of common metaphor is somewhat lacking. :-(

[qp4]

That's the funniest thread I've read in a while.