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Re: Why start with Iraq? - (Re: Iraq, Dictators, and Peace)
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Mon, 23 Sep 2002 08:10:41 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > > Either way I am baffled to no end at how anyone can
> > > think liberating a people living under a dictatorship is a bad idea.
> >
> > Why start with Iraq?
>
> If one has to start somewhere, Iraq is a pretty good place to start. Of
> course, one has to question Dubya's reasons (and complete lack of backing up
> his rhetoric with any thing like facts) for starting in the first place.
>
> > Why try to overthrow democracy in Central America?
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> It's good for business.
>
> Why
> > support Musharraf in Pakistan?
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> It's convenient.
>
> > Why fund human rights abuses in Israel?
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> Perception.
Fact.
>
> > Why
> > make excuses for the Saudi's?
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> Oil.
>
> > Why back “democracy” in Kuwait?
>
> Now you are just being contradictory. Make up your mind whether you are
> going to criticize the United States for for opposing democracy or
> supporting it.
Does Kuwait really have democracy?
>
> > Why make a
> > sponsor of international terror a key ally in the “war on terror”(TM)?
>
> Terrorists that don't oppose us are not terrorists, to us. It's continuing
> the policy of Bush, Sr. to work with the devil you know (such as he did
> with, oh dear, Sadddam).
This is utter hypocrisy.
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> > Why
> > back & fund the warlords in Afghanistan?
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> Because the alternative was worse?
Worse for Afghans or the USA?
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> > Why start with Iraq?
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> Are you insinuating that there is a better target?
There may well be. Why not tighten the screws on Musharraf, the Saudi’s or
Sharron? These guys rely on support from the USA - particularly Sharron.
Human rights in the Middle-East would improve overnight if the USA stopped
equipping the IDF. A positive outcome would be reached without directly
risking US servicemen. Personally, I find that “easier” than killing 1000's
of Iraqi civilians to get one man... just to replace him with a pro-West
stooge. Remember, 1000’s were killed in Afghanistan to get two men – and
neither was found.
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> >
> > What Bush Jr is doing is nothing to do with "liberating a people living
> > under a dictatorship" and everything to do with American self-interest.
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> You act surprised, as if nations routinely do things not in their self-interest.
Declaring war on a nation 1000's of miles away?
Scott A
> >
> > Why start with Iraq?
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> Oil. Oily to bed, and Oily to rise, makes a Texan* healthy, wealthy and
> filthy rich.
>
> *Or a couple of them, in any case
>
> Not all answers given above are serious. Or totally serious. Or my own
> viewpoint. :-)
>
> Bruce
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