Living in a state of waiting...

Faiza Al-Arji

...In the former security plans until now, the government doesn't eliminate the gangs and the militias who kill innocent civilians; but they are rather busy chasing the resistance, joined by the occupation soldiers. This is a priority to them. As to the daily shedding of the innocent Iraqi blood; no one cares about it and no one stops it, neither the occupation nor the government… Of course, this is the truth that corresponds to the lie Bush usually spreads: this is a legitimate elected government, supported by the Iraqis… If it were a government loved by the people, why would they need an occupation force to support them?If it were really a government wanted by the Iraqis, then it is not necessary for the occupation to remain; let the occupation withdraw, and the people along with the government will cooperate to eliminate that bunch of rebellious rioters… But the actual fact is that this government is isolated, not trusted by the Iraqis. This is a government which the Iraqis feel regretful for having elected, after its credibility has fallen in front of them, after its stupidity, partiality, sectarianism and foolish acts became evident to the people, its slackness in defending the Iraqis and protecting them, its surrender and submission to Bush's decisions and instructions… If the elections were to be
repeated now, the Iraqis would not choose those faces again. They destroyed our lives...

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