TOO MANY ALLIGATORS

Malcom Lagauche

An incredible bit of news came forth on May 31, yet few media outlets have mentioned it: U.S. commanders in Iraq have been given permission to engage in cease-fire talks with local groups. According to an Associated Press article (U.S. Commanders Talking About Cease-Fires, Other Agreements to Stop Iraqi Violence) written by Pauline Jekinek and published on May 31, 2007: U.S. military commanders are talking with Iraqi militants about cease-fires and other arrangements to stop the violence, the No. 2 American commander said Thursday … Cease-fires signed by the U.S. aren’t worth the paper they are written on. Iraqis in particluar have first-hand experience in the breaches of U.S. cease-fire agreements. There is a saying in the southeastern area of the U.S. that aptly fits this scenario: "When you’re up to your ass in alligators, don’t forget that your objective is to drain the swamp." Today, the U.S. is using a ploy of cease-fires to drain the Iraqi swamp. But, there are just too many alligators...

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