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Re: Why start with Iraq? - (Re: Iraq, Dictators, and Peace)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 23 Sep 2002 16:08:58 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > > Why fund human rights abuses in Israel?
> >
> > Perception.
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> Fact.
Of course the perception is fact. "Perception" as in there is the perception
that Israel is the victim. You misconstrued my answer.
> > > 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.
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> Does Kuwait really have democracy?
Who cares? I was merely pointing out that you were being inconsistent. Or
you weren't making your real point very well. :-)
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> >
> > > 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).
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> This is utter hypocrisy.
Didn't I just say that?
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> >
> > > Why
> > > back & fund the warlords in Afghanistan?
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> > Because the alternative was worse?
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> Worse for Afghans or the USA?
Are you advocating a Chamberlainesque approach and do nothing after
thousands died and letting thousands more? And I take it you weren't a
woman living in Afghanistan under the Taliban....
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> > > Why start with Iraq?
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> > Are you insinuating that there is a better target?
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> 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.
Ohhhhhhhh, I see, Iraq has done nothing!
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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.
> >
> > You act surprised, as if nations routinely do things not in their self-interest.
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> Declaring war on a nation 1000's of miles away?
If you are a Texas oil man, sure.
Bruce
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