Dear Mr. Haider: 

Reading between the lines

Judging from your Jan 9 post, I must say that you have missed the essence of many posts, in particular the posts from Mr. Akber Choudhry, Dr Qazi and myself. First of all, let me inform you in simple and clear words, none of us (named above) are or were at any time the supporters of Saddam. It is beyond me as to how did you manage to arrive at that conclusion. In your excitement, you seem to be ignoring the real message while eager to read between the lines rather than the lines themselves. Secondly, our comments and concerns are about the whole population of Iraq and their future, that includes every one, irrespective of their affiliation with any sect or religion. (I may be wrong but I am not sure the same can be said about your sentiments, which appear to exhibit strong sectarian partisan influences). 

The real message that you have missed is that Iraq has now fallen into the hands of bigger tyrants after eliminating a minor tyrant. The American influence in terms of 15 year sanctions has killed over a million Iraqis, The American uniformed terrorists (20% of them are only in the game to acquire US citizenship) have killed over 600 000 innocent Iraqis in less than 4 years. Now, as we speak, your leader, Bush is contemplating to send 20 000 additional uniformed terrorists to rejuvenate the Iraqi killing fields.  

Please don’t tell me that you are under the impression that the shiploads of the uniformed terrorists were sent to Iraq to save them from Saddam. If you believe that, I would recommend that you cut down on watching Fox News Network.  

You have good memory; you remembered the American intervention in Yugoslavia to save the Muslims from the Christian mobs, but conveniently forgot Falujah, where chemical bombs were used to make them submit to the Imperial rule. Did you really forget or chose not to include because of expediency as being a Muslim, you may not have the rights to express your views in that country where your are residing? 

Just to summarize: no one is supporting Saddam, but the American presence and influence as a replacement of Saddam is equally deplorable, even worst.  

Javed I. Chaudry

Jan 9, 07