Speaking today in comments to ABC News, CIA Director John Brennan conceded that the US is finding it “tough sorting out good guys and bad guys in a lot of these areas” in Iraq.
Brennan expressed concern about the “horrific human rights abuses” being committed by all sides in the war, adding that the US is determined not to work with any factions engaged in such activity.
That’s going to be tough, because the indications are that the Iraqi military is right near the top of the list, alongside Shi’ite militias that are helping them in retaking the mostly-Sunni territory held by ISIS.
Iraq says they are investigating the abuses, but haven’t found any evidence of any crimes yet, which given the growing number of images of Sunni civilians’ severed heads being placed on fence poles in newly “liberated” towns doesn’t exactly inspire confidence.
The problem with such investigations is that Iraq is so dependent on the militias they don’t dare admit when they find them responsible, and the US is similarly so dependent on the Iraqi military that, apart from sending them private warnings about their war crimes, they ultimately decide to look the other way.
The West´s concern with human rights abuses are not only cynical-in face of its own actions and its ally´s-but also misplaced. Far from condoning such events and actions, one should understand that the moral categories being considered by Brennan have little or no bearing in the present situation, Horrible as it is, the realities on the ground are based on entirely different perspectives, moral in their context. A proper understanding of the cultures you are messing with would avoid such hectoring, hypocritical musings, avoid uninformed criticism and take ¨on the ground facts¨ into consideration when planning foreign policy. If you had done that in the first place, you would never have gone into Iraq; or anywhere else, for the matter.
So theus together with antiwar.com are supporting shia terrorist militia who are beheading civiliians. So infact allied wit hthe shia version of ISIS
Reading comprehension issues, honest man.
"…US is determined not to work with any factions engaged in such activity."
Coming from an organization, not to mention the man himself, who was instrumental in torture and other documented human rights violations, such as civilian deaths due to drone attacks, the exceptionalism is overwhelming. They know no shame.
So human rights abuses are being committed on all sides? Who could foreseen? While I could, I knew with the help of Antiwar.com that getting involve with a sectarian war was a bad idea, because human rights abuses were going to happen on all sides, and the U.S. would be responsible for these abuses committed by the faction they are supporting.
The US created the sectarian war in order to be in control.
"…US is determined not to work with any factions engaged in such activity."
So they'll stop working with themselves? Goood.
"…US is determined not to work with any factions engaged in such activity."
The US created those entities from the beginning to divide,spread fear ,destruction,killings, and death.
I don't think they actually care about good guys and bad guys beyond making sure that there's multiple sides fighting and perpetuating a completely destabilized society.
Simple. The "good" Iraqi's are the one assisting ISIS. The "bad" Iraqi's are the one fighting against them .
Obama's f'k boys are getting what they get. They were never any threat. just supported by Nato and "The house of Saud"
Since when has the US ever been worried about human rights. What a joke
Like CIA Director John Brennan is a paragon of virtue and thus the person to ask about this. Our unconstitutional (and unneeded) CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) is one of the "bad guys" and is largely responsible for all of the endless horror and madness in Iraq, Syria, and that entire area of the world. All perpetrated through the theft of the hard-earned money of We the People. The U.S. Constitution is my friend. Ron Paul is my President. Liberty is the answer!
The implication that there are “good guys” and the US is one and wants to support others is so stupid and childish it’s near criminal.
People like John Brennan are very dangerous. Our country is being run by some very twisted and sick people. How any American can possibly believe a word about anything coming from these liars is beyond me.