tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post6899101205787317794..comments2024-02-29T12:38:32.191-08:00Comments on MUSINGS ON IRAQ: Is Iraq’s Prime Minister Maliki More Like Premier Nuri al-Sa’id Than Saddam? An Interview With Historian Phebe MarrJoel Winghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-21171093731356033172013-05-31T11:02:17.851-07:002013-05-31T11:02:17.851-07:00Maliki has a long history of not liking Iran. When...Maliki has a long history of not liking Iran. When he was in exile there Tehran tried to take over Dawa and that was the reason why he left for Syria. That's something he's always remembered. I also think that he is an Iraqi nationalist, and doesn't want other countries controlling Iraq. He's tried to play Iran off of the U.S. That's obviously a lot harder now that the U.S. doesn't have a strong presence or interest in the country. Joel Winghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-46685365719999774692013-05-31T10:33:26.645-07:002013-05-31T10:33:26.645-07:00In my mind I had the comparison between Maliki and...In my mind I had the comparison between Maliki and Said for the last few months, I was happy to read this interview.<br />The essence of my investigation goes like this: Faisal I brought with him the beginnings of state institutions but did not live long enough to see their full functions. The idea behind the institutions is to seek stability of the state from the inside. Nuri Said did no adhere totally to Faisal's philosophy, he sought stability from the outside. Maliki also sought stability from the outside, not from the elections or institutions. The interpretation that Maliki is truly against Iran's influence is nonsense, he depends on Iran for stability. The interview also states: It is too early to make any predictions on Maliki.. Sounds like an excuse for inaction.<br />Faisal KadriUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07647578449337000050noreply@blogger.com