Iraqi Sunnis in revolt: The sectarian divide in the country appears
to be
reaching a new breaking point, with Sunnis feeling increasingly
excluded
from the Shiite-based Maliki Administration.
Toppling
Maliki, Ending Iraq's Chaos, and Establishing Order (Al-Iraq News, Iraq)
"Prime
Minister Maliki, commander-in-chief and primarily
responsible for the security situation in the country, refuses to descend from
the fragile throne he ascended to years ago through an open agreement between
America and Iran. Maliki was put there as a cover for their mistakes. ... His gambit to remain in power by relying on
the Americans and Iranians was misplaced."
From the beginning of the occupation to this very day, the
premise of Iraq's general situation has been chaos. That is an accurate
description of the situation which no one denies, be they politicians who
support the U.S.-Iranian episode, members of [Iraq's] national opposition, with
its many ideological strands, or the Iraqi street, with all of its factions and
tendencies.
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Assessing Iraq's political record is a thankless task, as it
has no bright side. The goal has never been about building
a civil society. Our politicians have mouthed the words of democracy and spoken
them for media consumption only. It is only through political crisis that
Iraqis understand the experience of their country, and in a nation that has
never know peace, the widening divide among factions give Iraqis less than a
glimmer of hope for a bright tomorrow.
Prime Minister Maliki, commander-in-chief of the armed
forces and primarily responsible for the security situation in the country, refuses
to descend from the fragile throne he ascended to years ago through an open
agreement between America and Iran. Nouri al-Maliki was
put there as a cover for their mistakes. Citing the Constitution, which he says
gives him all rights and authority, Maliki has refused to give up even a small measure
of influence or administrative authority to his political partners. With his poor
judgment, he has lost many of his partners and allies, particularly among the
Kurds.
Maliki's gambit to remain in power
by relying on the Americans and Iranians was misplaced. When he ignored the demands
of anti-government demonstrators on February 25th, 2011, he laid the
groundwork for a worsening of the crisis between the corrupt political class
and the disenfranchised public. No one can deny the success Maliki has had
cutting down to size his political partners, who obeyed his deranged demands to
resign in return for personal favors and privileges. With privileges granted by
marginalizing and excluding huge segments of the Iraqi people, these partners
conspired against the voters and their constituents, hiding under the cloak of Maliki's dictatorial powers.
It goes without saying that the popular uprising, which began
about 50 days ago in a number of Iraqi provinces, has drawn closer to becoming
a widespread revolt. And it is a movement that threatens the entire political
process, rather than being aimed at correcting Iraq's failed path. It is clear
that the success to this popular revolt, including amassing all of the elements
and people needed for bringing down the current political process, is closer to
reality than ever.
In addition, national forces aligned against the U.S.-Iranian
occupation, which are increasingly visible on the Iraqi political scene, are becoming
more influential and have a greater capacity to extricate Iraq from crisis and remove
it from the Iranian fold. Being patriots motivated by the concern and
responsibility we feel toward our country and people, it is incumbent upon us
to participate in the people's revolt against injustice and dictatorship. All
according to their ability must prepare for the era to come, when all Iraqis
are accepted and recognized. During this phase, we must point out the
ideological, cultural and political demands of the revolution, as it is clear the
revolutionary status of our people has matured. They have answered the wise
directives of their religious leaders and free patriots.
By backing off
of the decision to march to Baghdad, they have wisely focused on calling for
their legal rights rather than insisting on any new demands. The objective of
educating people about the revolution is the need to end the chaos and
establish order. This chaos has not created a state, but rather an authority and
other externally-funded power centers. What pushed Iraqis to come out to
demonstrate in their millions is the chaos, the current apportionment of power,
and the exclusion of the vast majority of people. The only alternative left is
for those with wisdom to go along with the choice of their own people, bring
down chaos, and establish order.
