Iraq’s Security Forces: ‘Heroes of the Nation’ – Sotal Iraq, Iraq
Mar 13th, 2010 | 2 responses
By anyone’s measure, it has been a long, hard road for the Iraqi people. This article by columnist Imad Al Akhras of the newspaper Sotal Iraq, reflects evident pride, and heaps almost Koranic praise on the nation’s security forces for giving Iraqis a chance to, ‘follow in the footsteps of the civilized world.’
For Sotal Iraq, Imad Al Akhras writes in part:
The participation of Iraqis in choosing their legal representatives was marvelous, and their determination sent a message of true jihad against the forces of evil. It opens a road full of optimism for building a prosperous Iraq that will be an example for all developing countries. This is all thanks to our courageous security men who, with their bare chests, confronted booby traps and suicide bombers to ensure that the banner of democracy in our Iraq remains aloft now and forever.
Many Iraqis, who for generations have been involved in Iraq’s political process, see these successful elections as the goal of their long struggle. Elections are merely a political battle that swings back and forth among political parties and they need not frighten us, as long as the Iraqi Constitution guarantees that they are repeated every four years.
Our security forces have given all Iraqis confidence that despite terrorism’s increasing ferocity, they have a shield protecting them. May Allah have pity on the martyrs of our forces and heal their wounds. History will remember them as the light that illuminated our path, so that Iraqis could follow in the footsteps of the civilized world.
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2 Responses to “Iraq’s Security Forces: ‘Heroes of the Nation’ – Sotal Iraq, Iraq”
Thank you for covering this article, and for covering the ongoing saga in Iraq.
Since it might take 4 months or so, or longer, for the next Iraqi Government to form itself, I am dismayed by President Obama's stated goal of pulling American troops out of Iraq by August. Since the original agreement called for American troops to be largely out of Iraq by the end of 2011, since the next months will be a delicate moment of new government formation, since Iran continues with muscular and dangerous attempts to meddle in Iraq's government: why would President Obama do anything to weaken Iraq at this point? Whether we agree or disagree with the Iraq effort, we are in Iraq now. The cost to maintain troops into 2011, and to thus strengthen the Iraqi government's chances of success, appears worth it. Is Pres. Obama basing a military decision on an attempt to influence the 2010 American elections in his favor? Pulling troops out now is analogous to purchasing an auto, then suddenly deciding to no longer maintain it: to forget about keeping oil and transmission fluid fresh, to forget about keeping belts in good condition, to just let the auto wither away from lack of care.
As well the Iraqi Security Forces SHOULD be the Heroes of the Nation.
Al Qaeda wants them dead, and succeeds many times. These guys deserve a special place of mention in Iraqi history books. May God (Allah) bless them all.