Wednesday, March 5, 2008

A Comparison of British and US methods in Iraq

In the Athenaeum (+ Baram's comment) here
"....The present tribal policy, for example, seems similar-but is very different. The reasons for the insurgency are reminiscent of the 1920 revolt but, except for a general religious aversion toward - even hate for - the Christian infidels, which remained strong, the differences are absolutely huge. Just to mention one..."

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