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war in iraq
deminisma:
The United States once again proves it is the real tyrant in the world. Not Saddam Hussein.
The United States is helping Iraq get rid of their repressive dictator. Maybe one day they'll get rid of their own - the rich white male.
The United States is ignoring the world body in the U.N. look what happen last time countries began circumventing the world body (the League of Nations)... World War II. You say it is neccessary, how come all of of a sudden, they've had 12 years, 5 since weapons inspections stopped. If it is neccessary how come a mere 3 countries are behind it? I'm proud to live in a country where the government has taken a stance against U.S. terrorist acts against the Iraqi people.
NO WAR
NinGurl69 *huggles:
France, Germany, and Russia have oil contracts with Iraq's current regime. Iraq still has massive unpaid debts to France, so there's much for France to lose if the current Iraqi government is overthrown. Additionally, France is on a mission to regain world power & influence that it hasn't had for a long time. Creating this wall of opposition to U.S. actions is the first step France is taking to break up the monopoly of influence the U.S. has been comfortable with for some time, arguably.
Then you can wonder what the U.N. planned to do if they finally put their foot down and said Iraq has violated res.1441. They've been quite soft in the enforcement sense as of late. Or you can wonder how long weapons inspections would go on if George Dubbaya kept his mouth shut, and would Iraq would ever fully comply considering their "one hand behind their back" style of compliance. "U.S. to U.N.: Let's goto war next week!; Iraq to U.N.: Oh, look! Here's some Al Samoud missiles we forgot to mention 9 months ago........." next week, "Oh, look! Here's a nice book report on our VX gas, but unfortunately we can't prove how we discarded it..."
cubefreak123:
THis war has nothing to do with oil. its because all of these anit war wackos all think that. Yhe reason we r in war is to remove sudaam from iraq period the citizens of iraq r mostly with us. once we remove sudaam and his little companion dudes we will be in control of iraq until they r all setup
RickPowers:
Yes this is a political thread, but since it's topical and very relevant to countries around the world, I'm going to let this stay open as long as you all remain CIVIL and RESPECTFUL. Have I made myself clear? Good.
thecubedcanuck:
To think that the US is doing this for oil is the most rediculous thing I have ever heard.
The eyes of the world will be watching the aftermath of this so closely that it wont even be funny. Do you really think they would just let the Americans start pumping Iraqie oil back home?
get real.
Not 1 doller of Iraqie oil will leave Iraq. The money generated from the oil will be used to rebuild a country, not one devestated by war, but one that has been devasted by its onw leader for nearly 25 years.
Iraq under Saddam has been a country that has repeatedly lied the UN, and for decades have dodged the penalties. Iraq undoubtedly has biological and chemical weapons, and if history is any indication they will no doubt use them sooner than later.
Has the US been a little gung ho, sure they have, but then again they had people fly their own passenger aircraft into buildings full of civilians, and therefore have a right to be a little more aggresive when dealing with percieved threats. Many people during the clinton admin didnt believe that Al Quida was a legitimate threat on American soil. It appears they were a little wrong on that one. Now the same people are saying that Iraq poses no real threat to Americans. I cant blame the bush admin for saying we wont take that chance again.
Sure it is great for France to prance around on its high horse, it has not felt the sting of Terrorism the way the US recently has.
To think that Bush is a bigger threat than Saddam is so far from the truth.
Get the facts, sing the oil for blood song without fully knowing the facts is both iggnorant and dangerous.
By the way I am a canadian who is embarresed by my countries lack of support in this matter.
God bless the troops in the middle east, come home safe.