tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705460.post1264880252267752774..comments2024-01-21T00:21:39.004-06:00Comments on Three Wise Men: A Sunni Political FrontAlexander Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03041808057755360625noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705460.post-77634905190722438962007-07-19T22:34:00.000-05:002007-07-19T22:34:00.000-05:00Agree. 100%.Agree. 100%.Eric Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033270111638112087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705460.post-4707500690012533022007-07-19T21:33:00.000-05:002007-07-19T21:33:00.000-05:00Good comments guys. Eric, your comment makes me th...Good comments guys. Eric, your comment makes me think of the IRA/Sinn Fein dynamic, though of course that's replicated in numerous insurgencies around the world through history. Still, Sinn Fein was the vehicle through which peace was eventually achieved. Having an organization that represents a majority viewpoint makes it easier to reach political accomodation. I still think years of fighting may be in store to convince either side to reach some accomodation, and it doesn't help that the Sunni are in a very definite minority. I still think any political development is good, even if it's not quite a precursor to peace. But I'm with Jeb in wondering how legitimate this is, and how long such a movement can last.Alexander Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03041808057755360625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705460.post-73702473213321121092007-07-19T17:26:00.000-05:002007-07-19T17:26:00.000-05:00It seems likely that, despite the wishes of this u...<I>It seems likely that, despite the wishes of this umbrella organization, at least a section of Sunni militants will continue to operate.</I><BR/><BR/>Actually, the plan is to continue the armed resistance as well. A bullets and ballots approach. This political wing is not meant to supplant the armed wing, but work in tandem.Eric Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033270111638112087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705460.post-60162937297669224002007-07-19T16:42:00.000-05:002007-07-19T16:42:00.000-05:00Great post. Here's my question, though: does this ...Great post. <BR/><BR/>Here's my question, though: does this coalition really speak for the majority of Sunni militants? It's unclear. It seems likely that, despite the wishes of this umbrella organization, at least a section of Sunni militants will continue to operate. An attempt to create such a Sunni political front has been tried before, I believe, and it failed for precisely this reason.Jeb Kooglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06310943064240164001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7705460.post-54062969834874035092007-07-19T15:43:00.000-05:002007-07-19T15:43:00.000-05:00I agree. Things may get worse after we leave, but ...I agree. Things may get worse after we leave, but unless we do leave, these Sunni groups won't take part in the political process like we want them to.adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03863984001571739736noreply@blogger.com