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Originally posted by MagiK:
You know..I have been thinking about this a lot lately, who is responsible....take Iraq for example. One man and a limited number of loyal fanatics rule this nation. The ruling class is threatening not only the world in general but the general population of the nation itself. Why are these people not fighting against the tyranical rule which so obviously keeps them in poverty? The Kurds try to fight, but with no real outside support, have no chance of victory. How much are the "people" of Iraq to blame for allowing this despot to rule them?
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During the gulf war certain peoples inside Iraq were encouraged by america to rebel against Saddam, and were promised air support from america. The rebellion came...but no air support, so they were crushed fairly easily.
As for how much they are to blame for letting Saddam rule them...they should be blamed less than the people of america who voted for whichever president made a mess of Korea and Vietnam. Of course we are not blaming them...so do not blame the people of Iraq. If you were to be tortured for simply thinking and talking against the hierachy, I do not believe that you would stand up against them.
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