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IRAQ EXIT STRATEGY: GRASSROOTS INITIATIVE
written by uneoo [at] netipr.org http://netipr.org/~uneoo/
When I am trying to devise exit strategy, as a grassroots activist of
course, the three important factors firstly come into my mind:
1. The continuing presence of American and British troops in Iraq is
fuelling the insurgency. The Iraqi people, along with the Resistance,
do not accept the occupying American and British troops in any
shape or form. Therefore, any successful exit plan must be starting
with un-conditional withdrawal of US/UK invasion troops from Iraq.
2. An immediate withdrawal of US/UK invasion troops from Iraq will
create a power vacuum. There is a likelihood of internal chaos,
lawlessness and violence occurring in Iraq if US/UK troops were to
leave immediately. Should chaos and violence engulf the country, a
danger of the elected representatives and newly emerged Iraqi
government being decimated. Therefore, a sizable stabilising
military force under the United Nations must be deployed as the
US/UK troops begin to leave Iraq.
3. Most importantly, we cannot expect the US/UK governments to make
the initiatives for any exit plan from Iraq. Neither the initiative
will likely to be coming from the besieged United Nations. The
initiative must have to come from the democratically elected
representatives of Iraqi people. Only if the elected Iraqi MPs make
first move on the exit plan, the rest of the world (EU/Arab
League/ASEAN) will likely to follow the suite.
RECOMMENDATION TO IRAQI PARLIAMENT
1. The elected representatives of Iraq must firstly call on the
governments of United States and Great Britain to unconditionally
withdraw the occupying troops within six-months;
2. The elected representatives of Iraq must call upon the United
Nations, the European Union, the League of Arab States and ASEAN to
provide troops to operate under the UN command, which are necessary
to stabilise the country.
3. To create a different atmosphere from the US/UK armed occupation,
no "white-faced" troops should be allowed to operate under the
United Nations. Instead, only the troops from far eastern countries
-- particularly from Indonesia and China -- should be allowed to
operate under the United Nations command.
4. The Iraqi parliament should not accept any troop contribution from
neighbouring Arab States. This is to avoid any possible future
political and military complications between neighbouring states
(remember the case of Syria and Lebanon). Iraq's neighbouring Arab
states, however, should send military-observer-missions to oversee
the United Nations' military operations.
5. With the United Nations supervision and help, the new Iraqi
government/parliament must setup the Iraqi military and police
forces. Once the proper command structure between new Iraqi
government, new Iraqi military and police forces were established
(may take 8-12 months) the United Nations troops should withdraw.
6. The elected representatives of Iraq must demand war compensation
from the American and British governments for the illegal invasion,
damages to the properties and the loss of lives (How about 5
Trillion USD?). No business from US/UK/AU should be allowed to
operate in Iraq unless the war compensation is paid.
7. The EU, Arab League and China should consult about financing the UN
military operations. The new Iraqi government may later reimburse
as appropriate.
RECOMMENDATION TO ARAB LEAGUES AND OPEC
Since the illegal invasion of Iraq in 2003, the governments of United
States and Great Britain have never indicated they will leave Iraq
anytime soon. Despite continuing insurgency, and climbing death-toll
of the US/UK troops, these governments showed no signs of withdrawing
from Iraq. The League of Arab States, along with OPEC must therefore
put pressure on the US/UK governments to withdraw their troops from
Iraq. One justifiable action that OPEC and Arab League can take is to
raise their oil price (how about 75 USD/bl ? ) until such time as the
American and British troops withdraw from Iraq.
WHY A GRASSROOTS INITIATIVE ?
When talking about exit strategy, there has been frequent criticism
made by political establishment on the anti-war campaigners as being
childish or naive because of the demand to "bring troops home". On the
other hand, those people in political establishment have been failing
to provide an exit strategy of their own. [Is there any surprises ?,
an exit strategy won't be found, because no one is looking for it]. I
hope this article will shut up those critics, while stimulating more
debate on a proper exit strategy from Iraq.
-- In solidarity, U Ne Oo.
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http://netipr.org/~uneoo/ (Burma HR Activity)
http://netipr.org/saorg/ (Refugee Rights Activity)
emails: uneoo [at] netipr.org druneoo [at] bigpond.com
POST: Dr U Ne Oo, 18 Shannon Place,Adelaide SA5000,AUSTRALIA
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