I have heard more than once from journalists and politicians that what Iraq needs is a “George Washington” to lead the country to independence.
The lament has been that there is no such person on the horizon.
I’m not convinced. I watched 6 hours of a history of the crusades on the History Channel. I also saw a good movie, “Kingdom of Heaven”. Also about the crusades. My relatives according to ancient family trees were Germans who were part of the crusades into the Holy Land. Since then I have done some reading.
Iraq doesn’t need a George Washington, Iraq needs a Saladin. He is still a hero in the Muslim world. What’s interesting is he wasn’t an Arab. He was a Kurd. Or if you like a Meade.
If you look at those links you will soon figure out why even today Muslims honor his name and revere his victories.
I would love to see a Saladin rise up. I wonder if Saddam saw himself as a Saladin since Saladin was (like Saddam) born in Tikrit in Iraq.
But, lets look for a new Saladin. What is interesting is that the current prime minister is from Kurdistan, a Meade.
Symbolism is everything in Islam. Keep your eyes peeled.
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