Iraqi Communist Opposition? - How Strong?

[TXsocialist]

I was just wondering if it's at all possible, since the Kurds wish to establish a marxist state if they gain their independence, and I hear there's a sizeable Iraqi Communist Party that resists Sadaam - how possible is it for the Commies to capture Iraq before(or after?) the American Colonization?

[Domitian]

Not very likely unless someone from the outside help them. Like China.

[SonofRage]

I've always found it odd that Saddam Hussein idolizes Stalin but is not a Communist.

[Michael De Panama]

Why do you find it odd? Stalin was as much of a communist as Saddam is.

[thursday night]

Stalin was very much so a socialist, but that is for another thread. Saddam apparantly has a cult-like worship of Stalin: having portraits and photographs taken of himself in the fashion of Stalin, such things as these right down to Saddams little hair above his mouth. It's a shame a leader of a military dictatorship has to idolize a socialist (albeit a socialist who, even I admit, used sometimes questionable methods) leader.

[TXsocialist]

ehh... sometimes?

That man ruined the Soviet Union.

[Show me the Money]

i think that the iraqis are quite indifferent about revolution, 'cause they are kept ignorant of governing by saddam... or any such dictators.

[Xvall]

Quote: from TXsocialist on 4:11 pm on Feb. 4, 2003
ehh... sometimes?

That man ruined the Soviet Union.


If you wish to discuss this; start it in another thread. This thread is about a communist opposition in Iraq; not Stalin.

[Ian]

The Workers-Communist Party of Iraq has one seat in the Iraqi Parliament out of about 450 (correct me if I am mistaken), stupid Americans are actually arming some members the W-CPI and they know very well that the W-CPI are planning to try overthrow whatever government the U$ of A tries to impose on the Iraqi people... stupid bastards

By the way, my signature is the quote of the man who founded the W-CPI who sadly passed away recently from cancer, he has assumed sainthood amongst marxist circles in Iraq and Iran and I believe his article on september 11 (available from W-CPI branch websites arounds the world) is very insightful

(Edited by Ian Rocks at 8:21 am on Feb. 5, 2003)

[red warlock]

perfectly agree with you
China and it's "implication" North Korea..

VIVA LA REVOLUCION!!!

[CruelVerdad]

I think very much like Domitian.
Iraq needs help from other country, so they can radicaly change things in their country....
Y patear al milico ese de Saddam H fuera de ahi!!

[Pete]

In 1992 the Iraqis rose up against Saddam after the Gulf War. America let Saddam bomb them to oblivion. America just wants a new dictator, they don't care about the peoples wishes so I see very little hope of communism in Iraq with America as schizophrenic as it is.

Yet there is always hope (http://www.che-lives.com/cgi/community/topic.pl?forum=13&topic=629)

[Palmares]

The US will crush any chance of our comrades establishing any communist-based government.

It's funny how the US never mention the Kurdish governmental preference.

[Aleksander Nordby]

Quote: from TXsocialist on 4:11 pm on Feb. 4, 2003
ehh... sometimes?

That man ruined the Soviet Union.



Im not a stalinist but i say this anyway. It was not Stalin who ruined soviet it was Gorbi..