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We should not attack Iraq
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Well, if you look where the america-hating fundamentalists get their funding from, then i would surely bet against you, that the Saudis turn occidental.
I call it the love-hate relationship between Abdullah. The problem is the corruption ruling the 30,000 person Saudi Royal family. Government reform is needed, many restive and jobles young Suadis have nowhere to turn in an antidemocratic society governed by puritanical social norms.
And i must say: i hope that Bush fails to get the resolution the way he wants it. We must first see how this situation (with inspectors returning) develops, before further action is taken. That does not exclude that further possible actions are discussed: i think that would be sensible, to make “plans” for what happens if the Iraq cooperates well or if it doesn’t.
I’m not happy with the current UN Negotiations either. IMO, they are too lenient on Saddam and will most likely result in a repeat of ’98. It doesn’t do enough in terms of disarment, terrorism, and violation of previous Sanctions. Nor does it ask for an reform on part of the Iraq government. Both sides can learn from Secretary of State Colin Powell.
I have no idea. But they would not have wasted a lot of precious ressources, which they could have used in the times of Glasnost and Perestoika to keep the country stable.
I doubt that Glasnost or Perestoika would’ve done much good. It seemed more like a empty promise and I doubt if the old Soviet Council would’ve followed through with it. I would much rather of had Stalinism fall now then let the people endure more suffering under despotism and exploitation.
lol that sounds like “life of brian”… i don’t think that the peoples liberation front will cooperate
Maybe… too early to tell. But Iraq turning from a dictatorship to a communist country [in the Middle East of all places] - that would really be something. 8)
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John Stewart (having a pretty serious conversation for his show), gave his own personal opinion on the Iraqi war. I don’t really believe in it, but heres what he said (its interesting).
I don’t think Iraq is really the target here. Iraq is the second largest oil reserve in the Middle East, second to Saudi Arabia. Now, Saudi Arabia funds all these islaamic fundalmentalist schools, and most of the Hijackers on 9/11 were Saudi. Maybe Bush is going after Iraq to secure the Oil until he can go after the bigger fish, Saudi Arabia. I don’t think this is a political move, rather a sly strategic move thought up by someone… else (then he shows a clip with Dick Cheney controlling Bush’s mind :))
Also, let me quote someone, who no matter who you are here, is from a person you respect. George Washington, in 1775, before the Second Continental Congress, said:
“War should always be a last resort”
I would like to know what Bush thinks about that. Although I hate Gore, almost as much as I hate Bush, I am glad he stood up and finally started saying he was opposed to this war. It got some Democrats fighting.
Bush, a week ago, and unfortunately, in my home state of NJ, gave a fierce speech. In this speech, he claimed that Congress was not looking out for the security of the American people, refering to anyone opposed to his Homeland Security Bill. President Bush is saying that he does not want to have to deal with Unions in his Homeland Security Department (which every single other department has to deal with), and wants the ability to freely fire anyone without being threatened with a Strike. Good luck to him trying to get that through.
Answer this for me war supporters, is Saddam going to be any more dangerous 6 months from now than he is now? If not, why not wait 6 months and try Diplomatic Solutions, and if he doesn’t completely comply, well then we may have to resort to war. But “War should never be the last resort”.
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“War should always be a last resort”
He also said to keep out of any entangling alliances and generally keep out of foreign affairs - I guess were not doing much of either.
Answer this for me war supporters, is Saddam going to be any more dangerous 6 months from now than he is now?
Gives more time for Saddam to hide his NBC projects and conceal any incriminating documents or other evidence. Allows Saddam more time to prepare for a possible strike and dig in.
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He’s had 12 years as warmongers are so quick to point out. 6 Months is a 1/24th of an increase in time. Is that going to make much of a difference?
Before you sign the death warrants of thousands of people, I’d think you might want to give it some thought.
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@TG:
I have no idea. But they would not have wasted a lot of precious ressources, which they could have used in the times of Glasnost and Perestoika to keep the country stable.
I doubt that Glasnost or Perestoika would’ve done much good. It seemed more like a empty promise and I doubt if the old Soviet Council would’ve followed through with it. I would much rather of had Stalinism fall now then let the people endure more suffering under despotism and exploitation.
Well, they have done “some good”, freedom on the cost of total social security. ANd from my point of view, it at least was a try to establish a “reformed communism”. The Soviet Council had no other choice IMHO than to follow it, or go into such an oppression that civil war would have been inevitable.
But, the will for changes is much higher when you are absolutely down, that is true.
lol that sounds like “life of brian”… i don’t think that the peoples liberation front will cooperate
Maybe… too early to tell. But Iraq turning from a dictatorship to a communist country [in the Middle East of all places] - that would really be something. 8)
I am extremely sure that GWB will not allow that !
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Anyone here in trading cards?
Then have a look at:
http://yorick.infinitejest.org:81/1/cards.html
and for those who can’t take a joke: the real life doesn’t seem to be much better:
http://www.topps.com/Entertainment/Flashback/DesertStorm/desertstorm.html
(a link taken from the first site)
And for all of us strategists:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,3604,786992,00.html
Falk
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He’s had 12 years as warmongers are so quick to point out. 6 Months is a 1/24th of an increase in time. Is that going to make much of a difference?
Before you sign the death warrants of thousands of people, I’d think you might want to give it some thought.
He’s had 12 years, or whatever, to comply, so in the next 6 months everything will just fall together?
How much time should you crybaby liberals give him?
About your " oh the poor American flag burning Iraqis" stance, do you want a tissue?
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So every country that defies the UN we should attack? Well, Israel is screwed.
Going after Saddam is distracting us from the real war. The real war is to go after those people that brought down the World Trade Center. And Saddam may be a bad man, but he had no role in 9/11. It would be like Japan Bombing us during Pearl Harbor, so we retailiate against Mexico.
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It would be more likes this: The Japanese attack America at Pearl Harbor, so America retaliates not only against Japan, but against Germany, Japan’s ally. Saddam is Al Qaeda’s ally.
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Give me one shred of proof Saddam even consorted with Al-Quaeda.
And we attacked Germany because they declared war on us ) Originally I believe (for 3 days at least) we were only going after Japan.
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So every country that defies the UN we should attack? Well, Israel is screwed.
Going after Saddam is distracting us from the real war. The real war is to go after those people that brought down the World Trade Center. And Saddam may be a bad man, but he had no role in 9/11. It would be like Japan Bombing us during Pearl Harbor, so we retailiate against Mexico.
Its the fact that he’s defies the UN time and time and time and time and time again.
And he does pose a threat to the world, the US.
What more proof do you need?Besides that, UN democracy is, in some cases, this being one of them, a farce.
Every country has its own politcal agendas.
Their decisions are not made on grounds of high morality and what’s in the best interest of the world.How about Russia’s stance and refusal to countenace military action to halt Slobodan Milosevic’s ethnic cleansing of Kosovo?
They backed him to the bitter end.
Some people claim that NATO’s intervention there was illegal, since it lacked explicit UN endorsement.
Yet 19 of the world’s strongest democracies were surely right to act where the UN, divided, could not. -
Well, the reason I think Nato went into the Balkans is they were concerned about such a large region on their continent being destabilized.
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Well, the reason I think Nato went into the Balkans is they were concerned about such a large region on their continent being destabilized.
Could be.
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ANd from my point of view, it at least was a try to establish a “reformed communism”. The Soviet Council had no other choice IMHO than to follow it, or go into such an oppression that civil war would have been inevitable.
But, the will for changes is much higher when you are absolutely down, that is true.
I doubt that there could be “reformed communism” so late into the stages of Stalinism. Not impossible (probably a higher chance then after the October Revolution), but the USSR lacked the leaders such as Trotsky or Lenin and low morale of the disillusioned, disorganized people (“they pretend to pay us; we pretend to work”).
I am extremely sure that GWB will not allow that !
Then I guess the best bet is in the INC - but a communist can dream, can’t he? :)
Anyone here in trading cards?
Then have a look at:
http://yorick.infinitejest.org:81/1/cards.html
and for those who can’t take a joke: the real life doesn’t seem to be much better:
http://www.topps.com/Entertainment/Flashback/DesertStorm/desertstorm.html
Hahahaha, I still have a lot of those cards too. (The Tops ones, not the weird jokefest ones) 8)
Saddam may be a bad man, but he had no role in 9/11.
I wouldn’t be too sure about. The Czech prime minister (I think) and intelligence sources there placed a meeting between a Iraqi connection and Mohamed Atta, there is at least some evidence of a connection in Prague, 5 months five months before his monstrous attack.
Give me one shred of proof Saddam even consorted with Al-Quaeda.
Al-Qaeda refugees from the war in Afghanistan have found refuge in Iraq. Some of this relates to a group called Ansar al Islam (Partisans of Islam) which has taken over a small area near the Iranian border. Iraq is said by defectors to have links to the group, and Iraq, of course, could make contacts in order to encourage it to fight the Kurds.
Rafed Fatah and a senior al-Qaeda operative captured in Morocco, Abu Zubair (known as The Bear), underwent training in Iraq.
There are also claims of terrorist training grounds in Iraq.
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@Mr:
He’s had 12 years as warmongers are so quick to point out. 6 Months is a 1/24th of an increase in time. Is that going to make much of a difference?
Before you sign the death warrants of thousands of people, I’d think you might want to give it some thought.
He’s had 12 years, or whatever, to comply, so in the next 6 months everything will just fall together?
How much time should you crybaby liberals give him?
About your " oh the poor American flag burning Iraqis" stance, do you want a tissue?
with regards to the 12 years thing, i’d understood that weapons inspectors were in Iraq for 8 years, and hadn’t dug up anything. Which brings up a difficult point - how do they prove that something doesn’t exist? Should Iraq have to put up with these (what any other nation might consider spies) inspectors forever because they can not prove that Iraq does not have weapons?
I have little sympathy for the Iraqi war-mongers, but rather than many Iraqi’s who simply want to have jobs, have families and not blow up Americans. At the same time i’d really like to see the international community prevent the second from becoming the first. People who blow up Americans suck, and it would be really good if there were fewer of them. (this argument is starting to disintegrate - too much beer and bad football and late nights and riotous living, so i’m going to bed.) -
with regards to the 12 years thing, i’d understood that weapons inspectors were in Iraq for 8 years, and hadn’t dug up anything.
Uhhh… no. The weapons inspectors found a whole lot of Saddam’s arsenal. That’s the main reason why he wanted them out.
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The limited inspection deal is ludicrous. Even inspectors with full, unlimited access to Iraqi installations, I doubt they’ll be lifting to see what’s under every rug. Hell, he could hide the majority of his arsenal out in desert bunkers and nobody would find it. This doesn’t mean I’m all with an invasion either, but the difficulties are there…
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@Mr:
About your " oh the poor American flag burning Iraqis" stance, do you want a tissue?
ahem, did i tell you about the guy from close to my hometown to produces easy-burning flags?
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Ha, foolish guy. Nothing is to be obtained from burning flags.
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. . . unless it’s REALLY really cold out, and you want to both make a statement and keep your little tootsies warm.