Germany's Idea for stabilizing Iraq! Send in Iran!

This man is an AssenKlownenn!

Published on May 18, 2004 By greywar In Current Events

I am sure Iran would be only to happy to cooperate in this little gem of a plan : (edit - Shroeder didn't mention Iran this is sarcasm on my part. Hat tip to Gerry Atrick for the heads up on vagueness)

"I have doubts whether NATO is the best instrument available to bring stability there," Schroeder told reporters after meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt.

Schroeder, who ruled out any role for German troops in Iraq even before the U.S.-led invasion, said Iraqis would probably see NATO troops as occupiers.

It would be better for Muslim countries to send a stability force, he said. "They are better equipped to get the necessary trust" from Iraqis.

Credit : Yahoo and LGF

The Mullahs are drooling as we speak! This is the E.U.'s idea of diplomatic initiative? I say again AssenKlownenn!

Comments (Page 3)

Gerry Atrick

on May 23, 2004

pseudosoldier,
The Indonesian army certainly has a bad reputation...but they would probably be ok under control of other countries officers....to tell the truth I dont really know....we shall see what happens.....

pseudosoldier

on May 23, 2004

Gerry,
Why do you feel they would be under control of other countries officers? Are we looking at a definite, comprehensive UN presence here? I mean, I'd honestly like for the UN to be involved... I don't think it does nearly what it should to justify its existence. But is it UN SOP to place troops under officers of other nations?
While Indonesia may have a lesser interest in taking over Iraq, if its military has a poor reputation, I'm not so sure I'd want them in there either. I would remain unconvinced of which evil was lesser, so to speak.

And I slip back into my mantra (There is no good answer in Iraq, there is no good answer in Iraq...) Thanks for the civil discussion, tho.

Gerry Atrick

on May 23, 2004

pseudosoldier,
I guess I feel out of my depth comentating on military stuff without a military background....whereas people like yourself and greywar write from a position of experience. But I also agree I would like the UN to take a greater role....in fact I think its essential to try and rectify the problems there. And I definitely agree with

There is no good answer in Iraq

greywar

on May 23, 2004

The UN refuses to take any role that might involve actual force of arms. They were out of Iraq so fast after one car bomb it made my spin. There is *zero* resolve in the UN when it comes to actually doing anything.

Estrogen Lass

on May 23, 2004

Hey.....so I just read some articles about wrestling me. So you dont think I cant kick your ass Pseudo? BRING IT ON!!!!! P
But Greywar is correct......If I do any wrestling, it will be with him and him alone.......you can take our incriminating photos that will later be "stolen" if you want to.
Oh and....yes. I'd still kick your ass Pseudo-man. And Greywar's too. But definitely not Stoney.

pseudosoldier

on May 23, 2004

Lassie, please don't think that I feel you couldn't kick my ass. It's just that it would be such a sweeter ass-kicking than I would get from some of the testosterone-laden alternatives.
Gerry, don't feel too far out of your depth. I've never been "on the ground", and it wouldn't really lend itself to this discussion anyway (IMO). Really, the way its military might behave is more a political consideration than anything else.
And, greywar, I know the UN has a clear lack of ballage. I was simply expressing my wish that it were otherwise. Seems a bit daft to have an international organization set up for policing its members and the world at large if it won't actually do so.

Estrogen Lass

on May 23, 2004

Aww...you called me Lassie. I am not sure why that is so cute, but it is.

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