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While this is true Skunk I have yet found a government that has not or does not support such for personal gain. I mean France and Russia were the two biggest trading partners with Sadam.
I never said they were jelous of our freedom. Bin Laden attacked because of our policy in Saudi Arabia. He should have attacked his own country who happily accepts the money and aid thrown their way. The bottom line is I have heard not jelousy but fear that a western (not just American) lifestyle is spreading and they don't like it. Look at Iran where the younger population is becoming more liberal under a very opressive relgious style government. Read about the marches that were knocked down by brutal retaliation.
Was it you who claimed Europe was not jut as much in the supporting dictatorships for gain? That is the biggest joke ever. The world is a huge political stage where countries turn a blind eye for strategic gain. Take Northern Ireland for example. I have talked to many British people from another board who want their government to pull out and wash their hands of that.
I find it funny as soon as Sadam's regime is attacked it is "look you are trying to change their culture!" or "you just want to make them live you're lifestyle!" or "you just want to occupy them!". Yet if we play nice we hear the same garbage. A very much damned if you do and damned if you do not scenario. Some of you will NEVER be happy no matter what. That is the bottom line.
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