[lbo-talk] Iraq, the left and the 'resistance' (Geras blog)

[Luke Weiger]

> Yes. There are probably sections of the resistance that don't
> indiscriminately target civilians and don't like it when others do. But so
> far they haven't spoken out, organized politically or distinguished
> themselves from their unscrupulous comrades. Also, these people don't
> solicit international solidarity, which is one reason why I wonder why
> anyone would offer it.
>
> Seth

There's been no sign whatsoever of a progressive, violent resistance.  The
groups engaged in violent resistance appear to be uniformly led by
reactionaries of one stripe or another.  (Which isn't to say that the
disenchantment of ordinary Iraqis doesn't matter.  It does.  Among other
things, it pushes many Iraqis into the arms of the reactionaries--the
resulting embrace is, I suspect, uncomfortable for all parties, including
the folks who get blown up as a result.)

-- Luke