Winning Iraq
Is it possible to win in Iraq? It depends on the definition of winning. Topple Sadaam? Already done. Build a Disneyland Baghdad? It’s going to take some time. Maybe a reasonable benchmark somewhere in between is more appropriate. Stabilize the government, which will be an ally in the war against Islamic Fascism? I think that’s reasonable.
The source of instability comes from 3 fronts: al-Qaeda and its sympathizers infiltrating into Iraq. Sunni insurgents fighting to regain privileges lost and avoid retributions from acts committed under the old regime. Shiite death squads out for revenge.
How is it possible to settle all of these fronts? As with any war, the key to victory is striking at the heart of the enemy. All of these groups have outside support. Without it, all of them would eventually dissipate through attrition. The key is cutting off the support.
Al-Qaeda has the most complicated and expansive support system of the three. It will be the most difficult to cut off. Fortunately, foreign fighters are only about 10% of the resistance. The government can be stabilized, even with the annoyances caused by al-Qaeda. See Egypt and Saudi Arabia for proof. American and Iraqi forces can continue to kill any al-Qaeda who venture into Iraq for jihad, without their presence causing major problems for the government. Win/win.
The Sunni support system is the next most difficult. Sadaam and his Baath party spent decades stashing money across the globe, in the event they were ever overthrown. Although many top leaders have been either killed or captured, the support system is still in place. Most of it is funneled through Syria. Expanding the war into Syria would help, but it wouldn’t necessarily solve the problem. It would push the front backward, but it wouldn’t eliminate it. However, any disruption in the support system is a plus that will lead to minimizing the Sunni resistance. Anything that is bad for Syria is good for Iraq.
The Shiite support system is not only the most direct, it is also the biggest problem. Iran is sponsoring the Shiite death squads. Iran has been involved in the chaos from the beginning. Before its Shiite puppets were elected to the new Iraqi government, Iran was providing support for the Sunni insurgents. Iran’s goal has been to drive the American forces out, making Iran the dominate power in the region. Ending support from Iran is the key to winning in Iraq.
Even without the situation in Iraq, there are plenty of reasons to attack Iran. It has been at war with the United States since 1979. It is building nuclear weapons. It has directly threatened the United States and some of its allies. Iran is a problem that isn’t going to solve itself.
The entire war on Islamic Fascism goes directly through Tehran. The Iranian regime is sheltering al-Qaeda. The Iranian regime sponsors terrorist organizations. Iran is Syria’s strongest ally. Regime change in Iran would cut off the supply line to the Shiite death squads. It would eliminate a safe haven for al-Qaeda. It would leave Syria on its own, bordered by hostile forces in Iraq and Israel, which would lead to lesser support against those hostile forces’ interests. Regime change in Iran would not only lead to victory in Iraq, it would be a tremendous set-back to the enemy in the war on Islamic Fascism.
The key to victory is toppling the Iranian regime.
The source of instability comes from 3 fronts: al-Qaeda and its sympathizers infiltrating into Iraq. Sunni insurgents fighting to regain privileges lost and avoid retributions from acts committed under the old regime. Shiite death squads out for revenge.
How is it possible to settle all of these fronts? As with any war, the key to victory is striking at the heart of the enemy. All of these groups have outside support. Without it, all of them would eventually dissipate through attrition. The key is cutting off the support.
Al-Qaeda has the most complicated and expansive support system of the three. It will be the most difficult to cut off. Fortunately, foreign fighters are only about 10% of the resistance. The government can be stabilized, even with the annoyances caused by al-Qaeda. See Egypt and Saudi Arabia for proof. American and Iraqi forces can continue to kill any al-Qaeda who venture into Iraq for jihad, without their presence causing major problems for the government. Win/win.
The Sunni support system is the next most difficult. Sadaam and his Baath party spent decades stashing money across the globe, in the event they were ever overthrown. Although many top leaders have been either killed or captured, the support system is still in place. Most of it is funneled through Syria. Expanding the war into Syria would help, but it wouldn’t necessarily solve the problem. It would push the front backward, but it wouldn’t eliminate it. However, any disruption in the support system is a plus that will lead to minimizing the Sunni resistance. Anything that is bad for Syria is good for Iraq.
The Shiite support system is not only the most direct, it is also the biggest problem. Iran is sponsoring the Shiite death squads. Iran has been involved in the chaos from the beginning. Before its Shiite puppets were elected to the new Iraqi government, Iran was providing support for the Sunni insurgents. Iran’s goal has been to drive the American forces out, making Iran the dominate power in the region. Ending support from Iran is the key to winning in Iraq.
Even without the situation in Iraq, there are plenty of reasons to attack Iran. It has been at war with the United States since 1979. It is building nuclear weapons. It has directly threatened the United States and some of its allies. Iran is a problem that isn’t going to solve itself.
The entire war on Islamic Fascism goes directly through Tehran. The Iranian regime is sheltering al-Qaeda. The Iranian regime sponsors terrorist organizations. Iran is Syria’s strongest ally. Regime change in Iran would cut off the supply line to the Shiite death squads. It would eliminate a safe haven for al-Qaeda. It would leave Syria on its own, bordered by hostile forces in Iraq and Israel, which would lead to lesser support against those hostile forces’ interests. Regime change in Iran would not only lead to victory in Iraq, it would be a tremendous set-back to the enemy in the war on Islamic Fascism.
The key to victory is toppling the Iranian regime.
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