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I agree with that Turkish activist's reamark to Karen Hughes who is trying to improve the US reputation in the Middle East.
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There is "no chance for America to make its image better … while the war in Iraq is still going on (and) people are dying every day,"...
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I wonder what the Turkish activist would say about terrorists who set off road side bombs or explosives in market places in Iraq. Yes, people are dying every day, and it is sad.
I agree that the soldiers must be held accountable. I don't cringe that the story has been reported, it just makes me sick that it happened. The problem is that isolated incidences make our forces look like thugs and, yes, does damage our reputation.
But, for a Turkish activist to complain that people are dying every day because of the presence of America....that is reprehensible. People are dying every day because of terrorists who are in opposition not just to America's presence, but to any government in Iraq that is not in line with what they want. It is interesting that even with large Islamic components coming into the Iraqi Constitution that the terrorists don't stop. Wouldn't they be happy if it were truly going to establish an Islamic state? They are against freedom in ANY form.
Saddam killed more Iraqis and Muslims than the US ever will. If the Turkish activist were truly concerned about the death, then I would wonder why she doesn't condemn the terrorists, or offer gratitude that Saddam is gone. I have no problem with people complaining about progress being made or not enough Iraqis taking part in the security forces or whatever, but to blame America for the death? Seems disingenuous to me.