May 27, 2004
Things you might have missed while reading about prisoner abuse, Chalabi, prisoner abuse, Chalabi, al Sadr, prisoner abuse, bombed out wedding, Chalabi and prisoner abuse...
Chrenkof is back, with Good news from Iraq, part II
You've seen the first installment - now prepare for the sequel. Because guess what? There's more good news from Iraq that every day slips under the radar or gets lost among all the bad publicity. So, after the phenomenal response to the first "Good news from Iraq", and back by popular demand, here's more good news from Iraq that you might have missed while reading about prisoner abuse, Chalabi, prisoner abuse, Chalabi, al Sadr, prisoner abuse, bombed out wedding, Chalabi and prisoner abuse...The one I liked most:
In fact, the economy is going so well, that hundreds of thousands of Iranians... are believed to have crossed into Iraq since the fall of Saddam, looking for work, setting up businesses and buying property...It's called 'voting with your feet." Some of the estimates claim millions of Iranians. Of course all those Iranians may cause problems. But they are also both coming for and causing economic development.
Keep 'em in mind when the ditzy crowd says we aren't accomplishing anything in Iraq. Iranians are "voting" the opposite. SO, lefty Democrats, how many people are moving to Cuba to enjoy your much-touted "worker's paradise?"
Posted by John Weidner at May 27, 2004 12:14 PM | TrackBackIf those Iranians are truly 'voting with their feet' (and are not fanatics being sent by the Iranian gov't to cause trouble) they may also be a strong voice for keeping religion out of the Iraqi government. They know what it's like living under a theocracy.
Posted by: Kathy K at May 29, 2004 02:53 PMYou're right. I hadn't thought of it that way. I was thinking of the example of freedom moving towards iran.
I bet the Mullahs wish Saddam were back. They can't prevent their people from travelling to Iraq, because of the Shiite holy places there.
I don't think they have a lot of fanatics to send. They have to import foreigners to do a lot of their dirty work, because the army and police are becoming reluctant to go against the people.
Posted by: John Weidner at May 29, 2004 10:27 PM
