[Dean's World] Dave Schuler: The Carnival of the Liberated

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Posted by Dave Schuler:
The Carnival of the Liberated
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   Welcome to the Carnival of the Liberated, a sampler of some of the
   best posts of the week from Iraqi and Afghani bloggers. This week
   we've got reflections on 9/11, a call for a unified vision, a trip to
   Sulaimaniah, and much more.

   [1]Afghan Lord reflects on September 11.

   [2]24 Steps to Liberty considers the War on Terror and isn't happy
   with what he sees:

     It is clear that after the invasion of Iraq [and I am all for the
     war in Iraq in 2003, but I have to say this] we gave the best and
     the greatest chance ever to the extremists to play âdefendersâ of
     the Arabic and Islamic nations. Now, they have the power and the
     reason to keep killing people in the streets under the name of
     Islam and âliberating the land from the occupiers.â

     Bush said that the Iraqis are happy now with their freedom!!! What
     the heck! Wake up man. You missed the whole show. Go read one news
     story from the Washington Post or New Times or Los Angeles Times or
     just listen to BBC. And by the way, turn FOX news down so you could
     hear the real stuff from other sources.

   I can't excerpt Miraj of [3]Baghdad Chronicle's latest post or even
   explain clearly what it's about. A lament for the state of things in
   Iraq? A statement of determination? Read it and see for yourself.

   On the occasion of the transfer of control of Abu Ghraib prison to the
   Iraqi government, Al Tarrar of [4]Baghad Connect tries to make sense
   of it all.

   LadyBird of [5]Roads to Iraq translates snippets of editorials from
   Arab language newspapers on the 9/11 anniversary.

   [6]Iraqi Konfused Kollege Kid gives a day-by-day description of a
   discouraging week.

   [7]Hammorabi (who I believe is a Shi'ite Arab) proclaims the war in
   Iraq a failure for the United States.

   Mohammed of [8]Iraq the Model calls for a unified vision.

   [9]neurotic iraqi wife posts a tribute to one of those killed in the
   attack on September 11.

   [10]Sooni has come back from a lengthy hiatus at least long enough to
   post what I think is the best reflection I've read on the attacks of
   September 11, 2001 bar none. A MUST READ!

   Zappy of [11]Where Date Palms Grow explains very clearly why any plan
   to divide Iraq along sectarian/ethnic lines will be far from neat and
   tidy.

   How about ending this week's Carnival on a hopeful note? [12]Iraqi
   Roulette posts on a trip to Sulaimaniah. That doesn't do the post
   justice. Also, check [13]out the pictures.

   Dave Schuler posts regularly to his own weblog, [14]The Glittering
   Eye. The Carnival was originally conceived by Ryan Boots.

References

   1. http://afghanlord.blogspot.com/2006/09/afghanistan-five-years-after-september.html
   2. http://twentyfourstepstoliberty.blogspot.com/2006/09/wake-up-you-missed-show.html
   3. http://blog.aliraqi.org/2006/09/do_not_be_tricked_it_is_just_a.html
   4. http://baghdad-connect.blogspot.com/2006/09/unwrapping-abu-ghraib_115752117187190795.html
   5. http://www.roadstoiraq.com/2006/09/11/arab-newspapers-editorials-in-911-anniversary/
   6. http://ejectiraqikkk.blogspot.com/2006/09/iraq-is-dead-snapshot-of-week-in-hell.html
   7. http://hammorabi.blogspot.com/2006/09/failure-of-iraqi-example-since.html
   8. http://iraqthemodel.blogspot.com/2006/09/what-we-need-is-united-vision.html
   9. http://neurotic-iraqi-wife.blogspot.com/2006/09/angel-of-humanitykristin-irvine-ryan.html
  10. http://justsooni.blogspot.com/2006/09/day-to-change-history.html
  11. http://citycalledhell.blogspot.com/2006/09/brothers-killing-each-other.html
  12. http://theiraqiroulette.blogspot.com/2006/09/892006.html
  13. http://theiraqiroulette.blogspot.com/2006/09/journey-to-heal.html
  14. http://www.theglitteringeye.com/