According to the New York Times(http://tinyurl.com/7axb59e, Retrieved 01/02/2012), we are selling them $11B worth of fighter jets, battle tanks and training to Iraq? So, I ask, why are we arming Iraq again? Especially considering the fact that the power-sharing Government endorsed by the United States has been torn asunder by Prime Minister Maliki who, among other things, has had hundreds of former Baath Party members arrested and has chased Vice President Hashimi out of the country (amid allegations charging that Hashimi had created hit squads and ordered murder). Are we really going to sell them weapons and train them in order that they may (read, will) have the means and methods to attack us or some other sovereign power again? Haven't we learned our lesson? How does this play into our strategy for facilitating peace in the Middle East? Really?
I've finally found a New Year's resolution that is simple enough for me to handle. Over the years, I have steadfastly maintained that New Year's resolutions are made to be broken and, therefore, have refused to make them. For this particular year, I have put aside my usual bullheadedness to make a simple promise: This year I will try to be a better person. Just think what would happen to the world if everyone decided to try to honor such a promise!
Peace out,
Jefff Mintz
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