September 17, 2007
An Interview With an anti-al Qaeda Mukhtar in Fallujah
As Bill describes them, Mukhtars seem to be something like block captain, neighborhood watch coordinator, and alternative dispute resolution arbitrator all wrapped up into one. Here's a taste:
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Mukhtar: The people of Fallujah, now they know the truth of the terrorists, the mujahadeen. Now they know that these people are not working for Fallujah; no, they are working against the people here. So they've changed their minds, all of their thinking about the terrorists. Fallujah was a city of peace for a long time. It's the “city of mosques†and all the people are peaceful, hard workers.So, Iraqis slowly losing faith in the "blood for oil" theory, yet the American Left continues to cling to it.INDC: Why was there so much conflict with the Americans initially?
Mukhtar: We thought America wanted to steal Iraq. And from our perspective as Muslims, you should fight against thieves. And all the people around the world ... it's the same in America ... if Iraq went to America to take America, all the people would fight against Iraq. I think we can agree about that.
INDC: What do you think of Americans now?
Mukhtar: The Americans now are peaceful -- more than us (laughs). They are helpful and give humanitarian support for the people here. [READ THE REST]
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