"Between (IRAQ) and A Hard Place"

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"Between (IRAQ) and A Hard Place"
by N.R. Filidei (January. 4, 2005)

The title's play on words (re. "(IRAQ)") instead of: "A Rock" is quite obvious. Whereas, the historically murderously volatile, merciless and quite viciously dictatorial Middle East being: "A Hard Place" gets a little tricky. Such can be construed in many ways,...AND ALL not painting a very pretty picture for the newly freed Iraqis and their selfless and courageous Coalition Force Liberators.

One good example of The Middle East being: "A Hard Place", is that Iraq must daily suffer being surrounded by vicious dictatorships whom do EVERYTHING POSSIBLE, even countenance and encourage the wanton mass-murdering of innocent men, women and children (babies also) infidels,...so that Freedom, Liberty and Democracy don't stand a chance.
To quite lordly dictators, any democracy in their midst is a most definite NO-NO.

Another example of same: "A Hard Place" is just as obvious, even though quite amazing that so many Arabs could be duped and deceived by their Omnipotent Masters, for so long a time. Yeah, that's right. Most Middle Eastern SUBJECTS have been generationally brainwashed from birth into believing that Freedom, Liberty and Democracy are BAD & EVIL. Whereas, their never to be questioned and always to be obeyed DICTATORIAL RULERS (Muslim, Royal or Military) are good and actually holy,...even though quite the opposite, absolutely absurd, and totally untrue.

Then too The West and/or Liberators from tyranny inadvertantly make such: "A Hard Place"...even harder. Our naive policies (even though well intentioned for Iraqis and area) will drag the war against insurgent terrorists, just on and on and on.

Keep fighting conventionally, with politically-correct restraints and/or fighting a politically-correct warfare against Arab/Islamic fanatics, assassins and/or terrorists, AND MORE deaths and casualties will occur for both Coalition Forces and Iraqis (plus People of The World),...than should ever need be.
It's inevitable.

Regardless, want to achieve TOTAL VICTORY AGAINST THE ENEMY (last time done so was called: "WWII"), and not just as now dragging This War on Terrorism out to become just another 100 Year Arab Holy(?) War? Well then, maybe some of the following suggestions might be of some help for those on The Frontline of what many consider being a: "Mission Impossible"?

1. America should throw out its politically-correct warefare rule book and/or quite enemy HELPFUL (since so unilaterally one-sided): "Rules of Engagement".

Also becoming much more secretive about Our Military and their actions, as The Islamic Terrorists much more wisely do. The American People and The World (enemies inclusive) need not be informed daily about EVERYTHING,...and especially during wartime.

2. More viciously and mercilessly fight by the enemies rules INSTEAD, since fanatically murdererous muslim assassins having no political restrictions whatsoever...always have the edge.
Such is simply not acceptable, nor even fair to Coalition Forces.

3. Any nations known financing, harboring, training, arming or dispatching their murderous insurgent terrorists ANYWHERE,...should be dealt with QUITE HARSHLY & QUITE SEVERELY.

Besides, don't America's Troops, Allies and all Freedom Loving People worldwide deserve as much,...and especially since a supposed: "Super Power" is leading the fight against terrorists and terrorism???

4. Differently wait till dust settles or terrorists are stopped dead in their tracks, before rebuilding anything. Where possible or reasonably safe doing so, feeding and caring for refugees and repairing Utilities and Emergency Services, are OK.

Whatever, civilian contractors should never come to assist and work under hostile conditions, such as only The Army's Combat Engineers or Navy's: "SeaBees" are equipped handling. With Great Courage and at Great Risk to Life and Limb,...I might add.

5. Let: "America's Finest" and/or The U.S. Military fight the war DECLARED ON THE FREE WORLD by fanatical Islamic Terrorists quite differently and/or fighting unencumberred by meaningless or detrimental aspects of politics. And, nowhere are foreigner-favoring politicians more detrimental to America than right here in America,...and especially during wartime. Some American Politicians are actually treasonable.

Afterwards, and in a more peaceful Iraq, politicians should then get involved and do what they do best(?). Whatever that is? Then, and when Iraq's oil profits start mounting up for paying for such, the politicians can get involved rebuilding towns, cities and infrastructures of Iraq, such as if in New York, Ohio or Pennsylvania,...if that's what The Arabs of Iraq so choose and desire?

6. Even though not deemed important enough having in America itself, I still believe that all newly freed Iraqis should have photo and fingerprint IDs. Also believe that's the wisest coarse of action for ANY SOVEREIGN NATION's safety and security.

Besides, without much proof of identities and/or National IDs, how can it ever be determined whom actually belong on ones soil (or not)? Also, and America being a good case in point, how can it ever be determined whom are legitimately voting for their leaders, and whom are actually ILLEGALLY VOTING,...without having A National ID? Wonder how many Arab and French Nationals, and even foreign terrorists actually voted for Kerry, this last election??? Seems more than likely that much more than a few did just that.

Regardless, and wisely identifying whom are friend or foe, or whom actually belong on ones soil (or not) aside,...some pretty-drastic changes by political leaders and/or Civilian Political Warlords better happen soon. Well,...only if wanting to win The War on Terrorism in a reasonable amount of time (or at all?)?

In general, stop political command policies and political fighting restrictions which have historically proven being ineffective, non-workable and overall failures. INSTEAD & QUITE DIFFERENTLY, wisely conduct warfare in a manner for achieving TOTAL VICTORY.

MANY lives are at stake, and precious times-a-wastin,...even though most politicians and journalists apparently don't seem interested, caring or recognizing the unarguable urgency of it all.
Politicos and their propagators or validators seem more so interested in themselves, money, cliques or Parties (both ways),...than anyone or anything else? Truly a shame in a nation at war.

The End


Neil