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And what of Iran?
Reader comment on item: Limping away from a Shattered Iraq
Submitted by James (United States), Jul 8, 2009 at 19:06
I'm sorry, Dr. Pipes, but...doesn't Iran figure in this in any way? Many analysts (including many Israelis) have long pointed out that the strategic value of Saddam's Iraq was as a counter-balance to Iranian regional ambitions. A de-stabilized Iraq not only leaves Iranian influence unchecked, but actually gives it a chance to expand, since Iraq is, after all, predominantly Shi'a. How on Earth do you think this is at all in American interests?
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Daniel Pipes replies:
Iran's regime does figure but it was not my topic in this article.
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| Iraq [93 words] | william | Aug 7, 2009 07:38 | 159783 | ||
| The Message is Clear Indeed-Why Iraq Cannot Function Under an American Style Democracy [331 words] | M. Tovey | Jul 20, 2009 15:30 | 159073 | ||
| One disillusioned American [136 words] | Kathy | Jul 17, 2009 13:38 | 158958 | ||
 To Kathy, from one tired American [383 words] | Jeff | Aug 7, 2009 08:47 | 158958 | ||
| If you're damned either way, do nothing [115 words] | Charles Martel | Jul 17, 2009 11:29 | 158953 | ||
| Vote for Corruption [47 words] | Jon Davies | Jul 17, 2009 05:00 | 158943 | ||
| revert to type... [77 words] | donvan | Jul 15, 2009 19:19 | 158894 | ||
| DOES HOLBROOK KNOW WHAT HE HAS DONE [75 words] | BIGE | Jul 15, 2009 18:32 | 158893 | ||
| The Eastern front is Back [118 words] | yuval Brandstetter MD | Jul 15, 2009 15:50 | 158881 | ||
| Have to take the bad with the good [300 words] | David S. | Jul 15, 2009 02:15 | 158856 | ||
| OT, but., what do you think of Xinjiang? [84 words] w/response from Daniel Pipes | Peter Herz | Jul 14, 2009 16:55 | 158846 | ||
| The message is clear!! [165 words] | Mansoor | Jul 14, 2009 08:09 | 158830 | ||
| Hey Mansoor, you are finally back!!! ASK YOUR PRESIDENT & PM WHEN IS US LEAVING PAKISTAN?? [182 words] | Proud Indian | Jul 19, 2009 06:53 | 158830 | ||
| Iraqi Ship of Fools [572 words] | Lou from Queens,NYC,USA | Jul 21, 2009 11:44 | 158830 | ||
| Should never have invaded in the first place [58 words] | John Smith | Jul 13, 2009 13:22 | 158803 | ||
| Good piece [70 words] | Peter Herz | Jul 11, 2009 14:40 | 158759 | ||
| more than oil [17 words] | Peter, Scotland | Jul 10, 2009 20:38 | 158734 | ||
| Liberation (finally!) [56 words] | Francis Brooke | Jul 10, 2009 17:46 | 158728 | ||
| Saddam's Babylon [157 words] | Ugri | Jul 10, 2009 01:40 | 158711 | ||
| So, America has produced another Viet Nam. The American no longer has the stomach to fight the battles before they appear on their own streets. [543 words] | kman | Jul 9, 2009 23:15 | 158707 | ||
| Ungrateful Iraqis - Let them sort their own problems. [101 words] | M.D. | Jul 9, 2009 18:04 | 158695 | ||
| I Would Extend Dr. Pipes' Argument Further [81 words] | Alex | Jul 9, 2009 17:19 | 158687 | ||
| Sad situation in Iraq [157 words] | Rebecca Moulds | Jul 9, 2009 14:48 | 158671 | ||
| Many reasons why ? [206 words] | John B | Jul 9, 2009 13:59 | 158670 | ||
| Who will they blame???? [75 words] | Froike | Jul 9, 2009 13:07 | 158668 | ||
| Glad We Are Leaving [314 words] | Shayna | Jul 9, 2009 11:47 | 158667 | ||
| Lessons not learned [178 words] | Barry Goldberg | Jul 9, 2009 11:14 | 158666 | ||
| re US withdrawal from Iraq [17 words] | edith cord | Jul 9, 2009 11:06 | 158664 | ||
| limping away from Iraq [148 words] | Isaac | Jul 9, 2009 09:48 | 158659 | ||
| Limping Away [225 words] | Arif Jayish al Amriki | Jul 9, 2009 09:23 | 158656 | ||
| Well then, Mr. Pipes. [79 words] | Lynn | Jul 9, 2009 09:00 | 158655 | ||
| I advised: "Turn power over to the Iraqis. !!!! [101 words] | Nicola Russo - Roma - Italy | Jul 9, 2009 08:56 | 158654 | ||
| Iraq [174 words] | Hans Neumann | Jul 9, 2009 05:34 | 158651 | ||
| Handing Iran a victory at the cost of thousands of American lives [41 words] | bernie nagler | Jul 9, 2009 01:20 | 158644 | ||
| Almost but not quite [112 words] | Wallace Edward Brand | Jul 8, 2009 21:43 | 158640 | ||
| Limping away from a Shattered Iraq [3 words] | jeb | Jul 8, 2009 21:17 | 158639 | ||
| D***ed If We Didn't, And D***ed That We Did [359 words] | orange yonason | Jul 8, 2009 21:13 | 158638 | ||
| Iraqis celebrated the withdrawal of U.S. soldiers from Iraqi cities on July 1. [259 words] | Ynnatchkah | Jul 8, 2009 20:03 | 158635 | ||
 And what of Iran? [73 words]w/response from Daniel Pipes | James | Jul 8, 2009 19:06 | 158632 | ||
| who will control US involvement [118 words] | rodney allsworth | Jul 8, 2009 19:05 | 158631 | ||
| Limpin away froma shatterred Iraq - or going back to sleep? [369 words] | David | Jul 8, 2009 18:59 | 158630 | ||
| Can't blame it on the settlements. [251 words] | batya dagan | Jul 8, 2009 18:56 | 158629 | ||
| Iraqi Future [319 words] | Jim Lopey | Jul 8, 2009 18:22 | 158626 |
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