Falluja assault criticised in Iraqi press
11 November 2004, 11:05 PM
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Falluja assault criticised in Iraqi press
Seems that the heavy-handed US tactics in Falluja are having a somewhat counter-productive effect if the Iraqi newspaper stories are a good gauge :
link to rest of BBC News article
I suppose street fighting in a civilian populated city is bound to result in casualties, but its still not a good way to win local support, IMO. Also this battle has been hyped up as the terrorist's last stand in an attempt to clear the mess up before the Iraqi elections in January, but I don't think it'll be as clear-cut as levelling one city.
Several Iraqi newspapers have criticised the government for sanctioning the operation to dislodge rebels in the city of Falluja.
Some believe not enough efforts were made to resolve the situation through dialogue.
The Baghdad daily Al-Dustur describes the operation as "an attempt at applying US democracy at any price".
"The government and its US ally will storm Falluja and use all military capabilities at their disposal to crush the armed groups," it continues.
"What is happening is governed by reason and fanaticism, good and evil, peace and war, decision and indecision, freedom and slavery, democracy and dictatorship, unity and division. It is a battle of slogans in which Iraqis remain the only losers."
The Basra daily Al-Manarah calls on the government to call off the dogs of war and resort to dialogue:
"What could be gained through fighting could also be gained through politics. There is still enough time to end the suffering of Falluja and stop the destruction of the city.
"The government should spare no effort to reach an agreement and save the blood of our brothers there."
Some believe not enough efforts were made to resolve the situation through dialogue.
The Baghdad daily Al-Dustur describes the operation as "an attempt at applying US democracy at any price".
"The government and its US ally will storm Falluja and use all military capabilities at their disposal to crush the armed groups," it continues.
"What is happening is governed by reason and fanaticism, good and evil, peace and war, decision and indecision, freedom and slavery, democracy and dictatorship, unity and division. It is a battle of slogans in which Iraqis remain the only losers."
The Basra daily Al-Manarah calls on the government to call off the dogs of war and resort to dialogue:
"What could be gained through fighting could also be gained through politics. There is still enough time to end the suffering of Falluja and stop the destruction of the city.
"The government should spare no effort to reach an agreement and save the blood of our brothers there."
I suppose street fighting in a civilian populated city is bound to result in casualties, but its still not a good way to win local support, IMO. Also this battle has been hyped up as the terrorist's last stand in an attempt to clear the mess up before the Iraqi elections in January, but I don't think it'll be as clear-cut as levelling one city.
12 November 2004, 08:16 AM
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With all the destruction and loss of innocent lives it is easy to understand that attitude. I think we would all feel fed up soon enough with an occupying force in our own country behaving in a similar fashion.
All the "macho" posturing and overbearing behaviour by the US forces is bound to have totally the wrong effect.
Les
All the "macho" posturing and overbearing behaviour by the US forces is bound to have totally the wrong effect.
Les
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