Iraqi Government Clears its Throat

Iraq Foils Al-Qaida Plot to Put Terrorists at Guard Posts

Did you see this one on CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, or NBC? Of course not. Why, because again it shows things are working in Iraq. Ever so slowly though it may be, Iraq is now starting to take actions on its own, without US or Coalition forces. To think, if 421 al-Qaida members were to actually take over the check points for the Green zone, it would be disastrous. A place where Iraq's government houses it members, ambassadors and ambassadors from other countries in the hands of terrorists would spell the complete and almost immediate downfall of the Iraqi government.

Does this prove that Iraq is strong in its stand on democracy. Maybe not completely. But it sure punches a huge hole in a lot of things that are being said in the MSM. Iraqi Police continue to grow and make their presence felt and seen. Grant it there are still actions taking place within the military and police that allow the "bad" guys in, but they are starting to be filtered out. How? Iraqi's, the common man or woman on the street, are starting to say" look enough, we will not go back to the ways things were." Saddam is gone, or will be before too long. al-Qaida is not welcome and more and more of the terrorist (foreigners) are finding their ways into the Iraqi Prisons and gallows, as was demonstrated today in Baghdad with the hangings of some of Sadar's men being strung up for attacks on the Iraqi population.

As far as the MSM's take on it, it will more than likely land on the negative side with something like "Iraqi Military being overthrown by al-Qaida", "al-Qaida leaders in Iraqi Military" and so on. However, let's step back in time. Let's say Chicago, 1930's era to be more specific. A time in our countries history when gangsters like Capone had free access to the keys of City Hall and a deep pocket for the police department. When one out of every three cops were on the take. Shall we compare ourselves to the plight of the Iraqi's? Shall we compare our politicians to those of the newly formed Iraqi Government? Some corrupt and some not. The ones that are not, are trying to get their country up and running in a manner that is more acceptable to the rest of the world.

When it comes to sectarian violence, what about our own troubles with the various forms or races in our own country, and the violent years that we went through? What about the Civil rights movement? The bombs and carnage that pursued the Civil Rights movement. What about the riots that have taken place in our country, can these be compared to the things that are taking place right now in Iraq? I would say yes, and yes again. Are we that much different than Iraq? When one steps back and takes a long hard look at our country's growth and to that of the young democracy growing in Iraq, there are many similarities that are shocking comparable.

So when you sit back and say that Iraq will never grow into a democracy, and only civil war will emerge, think about what other older European countries said about the fledgling country of America. Have we come so far as to not recognize our own history? Have we forgotten what it took and the sacrifices that were made for us to reach the point at which we declare ourselves the watch dogs of the world? GOD, I hope not. Hats off to the Iraqi Government for standing up and clearing its throat with this dramatic ambush of the terrorists.