I'm Sorry Repugs, But I Do Want Success For The Iraqi People

Finally some encouraging info out of Iraq. Where it goes from here is a complete crap shoot, but it sounds like the least insane people are finally working toward a solution to the civil war and the killing.

Iraq held the first meeting of a homegrown peace initiative, with the country's top leaders vowing to reconcile the warring factions amid protests over US meddling.

"This is an Iraqi initiative for those who are part of the political process," Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told reporters Saturday, while the speaker of parliament urged US-led coalition forces not to interfere.

Maliki said the Supreme Committee for National Reconciliation had already received positive signals from some of the insurgent groups battling security forces and US troops, including one led by a former army officer.

Imagine that. The Iraqies want to govern themselves without the "help" of the US. I'm shocked.

That said, I'm very very afraid what this means to Bushco. They'll see this as vindication for their illegal war and it will convince them another illegal war, with Iran, is just what the doctor ordered.

Why is it we're fucked no matter what happens. Horrible bloodshed in Iraq, we lose. Reasonable dialogue in Iraq and possible truce, we lose.

Maybe the imbecile isn't a total fool.

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