It is pretty clear that uprisings in the last few days are not "anti-imperialist" but indeed are a struggle for power within the framework of the handover by the US on the June 30th. The forces at the head of these movements that have emerged in the past few days may have a lot to gain by forcing an extension of U.S. -dominated occuaption by displacing other democratic forces that opposed Saddam all along. This isn't revolutionary or anti-imperialist. ____________________
Let's see: the fighters in the streets demanding the withdrawal of US forces are actually hoping for an extension of US dominated occupation by displacing other democratic forces that opposed Saddam all along? What other democratic forces-- those that now sit on the US dominated governing council? Chalabi? He opposed Saddam all along. He's a democratic force? Well he certainly has the credentials, having been convicted of bank fraud. This is actually an inter-petty capitalist squabble for power in and after the handover? That's why there is the growing alliance of Shia and Sunni forces? That's why some members of the governing group have resigned and denounced the US actions as unacceptable and illegal? >From my position safely tucked away in NYC, as opposed to your position dangerously located.........exactly where?, it looks to me like you're not really talking sensibly. Just one man's opinion, of course. dms
