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pritchke · 03-26-2003, 01:27 PM

The attack on Iraq has hardened Arab opinion against the U.S.

The "shock and awe" images of flaming mushroom clouds rising over the Baghdad skyline, spilling from television sets each evening, have hardened already skeptical Arab opinion about British and U.S. efforts to depose Saddam and his henchmen. The first days of military action sparked violent protests throughout the Middle East. In Sanaa, Yemen, a crowd of more than 3,000 tried to storm the U.S. embassy, chanting "Death to America!" Two demonstrators were shot dead. Police in Cairo, Bahrain, and Lebanon also clashed with protestors.

Full Story:
http://www.macleans.ca/xta-doc2/2003...er/57438.shtml

This war could really be playing into extremist hands.

03-26-2003, 01:27 PM	#1
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 50 Posts: 3,491	The attack on Iraq has hardened Arab opinion against the U.S. The "shock and awe" images of flaming mushroom clouds rising over the Baghdad skyline, spilling from television sets each evening, have hardened already skeptical Arab opinion about British and U.S. efforts to depose Saddam and his henchmen. The first days of military action sparked violent protests throughout the Middle East. In Sanaa, Yemen, a crowd of more than 3,000 tried to storm the U.S. embassy, chanting "Death to America!" Two demonstrators were shot dead. Police in Cairo, Bahrain, and Lebanon also clashed with protestors. Full Story: http://www.macleans.ca/xta-doc2/2003...er/57438.shtml This war could really be playing into extremist hands.