Tall Afar Trades Insurgents for Assassins

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In his continued attempts to sell the non-war in Iraq to Americans, President Bush yesterday cited the city of Tall Afar as an example of U.S. and Iraqi forces working together to drive off insurgents, leaving it a beacon of stability and peace. He neglected, however, to check in with the residents of Tall Afar, who tell a different story. While the threat from armed insurgents has lessened, Tall Afar has now seen a rise in sectarian assassinations, bringing closer the specter of an Iraqi civil war. Maybe while Bush officials are dismissing that possibility—claiming, as they do, that it’s all a question of perspective—they should check out one of Iraq’s hottest new products: off-the-shelf terrorism insurance.

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But he offered tough language for Tehran, characterizing it as bent on destroying Israel. "It's a threat to world peace, it's a threat, in essence, to a strong alliance," Bush said. "I made it clear, I'll make it clear again, that we will use military might to protect our ally Israel."

By mtmeggidoMarch 21, 2006 - 11:25am