Monthly Archives: March 2010
The election (as I saw it)
Just returned from the vote center in the Netherlands. I didn’t cast my vote in this circus, but I went there to observe the situation, talking to people meet friends and to check who gets the most votes. I noticed that … Continue reading
Iraq military and security dilemma
First, I need to remind you, who is Ra’ad Al-Hamadani. A retired Iraqi Republican Guard commander from the former army, employed by the American forces about a year ago to write a study about the future of the Iraqi forces. … Continue reading
Election Day curfew announced by Al-Qaeda
Why nobody reported this? The ban of Salih Al-Mutlaq reached a semi-solution (I reported a week ago that there be a solution soon), by replacing him with his brother Ibrahim Al-Mutlaq to take Salih’s place in Al-Iraqiya List as second … Continue reading
Preparing the army for the post-election Shiite-Shiite war
This video clip is an example of how ugly the relation between Maliki and Hakim. This is Maliki addressing the public in Wasit province yesterday, and his remarks after police found INA election campaign posters with Sistani images : You should … Continue reading
Yemen (fake) arrests al-Qaeda suspects
American newspapers are too embarrassed to report this story — The Yemen — U.S, joined attack on Al-Qaeda in South-Yemen is celebrated by the U.S. media reporting that many Al-Qaeda member are killed is this operation. Today reports revealed that … Continue reading
Another day before the election circus
Azzaman reported about the biggest forgery attempt in the election, pointing out that workers in the Polling Stations who enter the votes Data in computers are secretly appointed by sectarian parties. other way to forge the votes, is the creation … Continue reading
Exploring the Iraqi votes in the provinces
There are no reliable and neutral polls and surveys to explore the votes of the Iraqis. Even if they are available, the results will be adjusted in favor of the side who provide the finance and the support for the … Continue reading
Exploring the Iraqi votes abroad
Not a scientific study, but this is my attempt to read the Iraqi (displaced and refugees) votes abroad, based on their loyalty, ethnic and religious concentrations in foreign countries. Syria- For these reasons, Allawi will score a major victory: — … Continue reading
Clinton’s visit to Syria, Iraq to revive the criminal court
After Syria rejected the U.S. Administration call to cut ties with Iran, timed with Ahmadinejad’s visit to Syria, the U.S. and “other countries” started to lobby in UN to revive the investigation of “Baghdad bombings” issue, revealed by the Iraqi … Continue reading