The Essence of Wisdom: The Story of a Different War on Terror

I do hope that I am not being too cheesy with my writing of characters (especially my original characters) or butchering it in anyway, I'm not really experienced with that aspect of writing and am working on improving my skills.
The story is coherent and enjoyable, so I'd say you're doing fine.

More on topic, I wonder what kind of deal Qusay is trying to work with the Americans? Probably something to ensure he is seen as the rightful president, but I'd bet there is something more.
 
The story is coherent and enjoyable, so I'd say you're doing fine.

More on topic, I wonder what kind of deal Qusay is trying to work with the Americans? Probably something to ensure he is seen as the rightful president, but I'd bet there is something more.

Thank you, I am trying my best here; so to have someone say that really reassures me.

It's something along those lines. Obviously the Americans don't really have the time or attention to pull any maneuvers in Iraq similar to what they did in OTL with their attention focused on the War in Iran and Lebanon, but at the same time they obviously view the situation in Iraq as one that is destabilizing for the region and one that is a threat to their security; one that needs to be contained; especially with a chemical weapon slinging madman involved and the threat of jihadists growing in power because of the chaos.

So, Qusay isn't the nicest or most moralist of human beings, but he's a realist, and he knows the Americans don't want Uday or the Jihadists running unimpeded in Iraq as much as he does (through for different reasons); so he sees avenue for potential discussion.

Washington begrudgingly agrees.
 
Thank you, I am trying my best here; so to have someone say that really reassures me.

It's something along those lines. Obviously the Americans don't really have the time or attention to pull any maneuvers in Iraq similar to what they did in OTL with their attention focused on the War in Iran and Lebanon, but at the same time they obviously view the situation in Iraq as one that is destabilizing for the region and one that is a threat to their security; one that needs to be contained; especially with a chemical weapon slinging madman involved and the threat of jihadists growing in power because of the chaos.

So, Qusay isn't the nicest or most moralist of human beings, but he's a realist, and he knows the Americans don't want Uday or the Jihadists running unimpeded in Iraq as much as he does (through for different reasons); so he sees avenue for potential discussion.

Washington begrudgingly agrees.

I've read he was responsible for the crackdown on Shiites after the Gulf War. So I doubt he could ever be considered a man who could ever unify that geographic distinction on a map called Iraq.
 
I've read he was responsible for the crackdown on Shiites after the Gulf War. So I doubt he could ever be considered a man who could ever unify that geographic distinction on a map called Iraq.

He was, but Uday just gassed the third holiest city in Shi'ite Islam; so the anger of Shias is sort of directed elsewhere for the time being.
 
He was, but Uday just gassed the third holiest city in Shi'ite Islam; so the anger of Shias is sort of directed elsewhere for the time being.
Key words here. Unless Qusay plays his cards right after his brother is out of the picture I wouldn't be surprised to see Iraq have religious strife slowly sink it back into instability. Heck with Iran falling apart next door that might be a given no matter what Qusay does.
 
Key words here. Unless Qusay plays his cards right after his brother is out of the picture I wouldn't be surprised to see Iraq have religious strife slowly sink it back into instability. Heck with Iran falling apart next door that might be a given no matter what Qusay does.

In other words, Iraq is basically fucked.
 
I was thinking of possibly doing some *flashback*-esque updates to explain parts of Dan Johnson and Khadr Abd Al-Karim's respective backstories and flesh their characters out more, would anyone be interested in this; or should I just stick to the regular story?
 
I was thinking of possibly doing some *flashback*-esque updates to explain parts of Dan Johnson and Khadr Abd Al-Karim's respective backstories and flesh their characters out more, would anyone be interested in this; or should I just stick to the regular story?
I'd be interested in seeing what Al-Karim was up to in the past. Admittedly though I'm indifferent about Johnson.
 
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