09-12-2002, 11:44 PM | #11 |
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Maybe if the U.S. and Israel kept their noses out of Iraq it would be easier to get allong with Saddam. I think he is right to stop allowing U.N. inspectors into his countrie. Whos buisness is it to tell him what his government can and cannot do? As long as he doesnt go around attacking other countries what does it matter what he does? Maybe if other world leaders tried talking to him like an equal instead of dictateing to him like he was inferior they would get a better response.
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09-12-2002, 11:56 PM | #12 |
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First off, I don't think that anything military would work that well. Despite the fact that the US army can easily destroy anything on earth, I think that a fight with Iraq would be a much bloodier affair than the Gulf War. There, you had an army which was spread out over a large area. Here, it would devolve into urban warfare which, as shown in Somalia, doesn't work that well.
I think that Saddam Hussein is a lot smarter than he looks. He knows that using any weapon of mass destruction anywhere means his instant removal. I also think he underestimates the US' power though. I'm gonna look at other solutions. I think something that hurts him would work. Freeze his bank accounts, totally, and watch what happens. Despite the fact that current measures have failed, the reason is because they are targeted at his country rather than him. I think that he needs to be gotten rid of, but more for the good of the Iraqi people so much as anything. As for any military action, I would be okay with us Canucks joining if it was UN sanctioned. The problem I see with the Americans going it alone is that it sets a dangerous precedent that other countries may follow (Chinese justifying occupation of Taiwan, for example.) Anyway, that's just my take, no offense intended to anyone.
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I don't think anyone takes removing the leader of a foreign country lightly, but sometimes these things do need to be done. Unfortunately, that is life. Whether or not Hussein is good for Iraq, he is not good for the stability of that part of the world. Someone has to step up and do something. As an Americans, if you feel that we should leave Hussein alone then you need to let your opinion be heard. Contact your elected representative, write to your newpaper's editorial page, etc. Stand up and speak out. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img]
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09-13-2002, 06:13 AM | #18 |
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No UN support, no war! That's the way it should be. If we attack on our own, we pay for it alone and we police Iraq for 10 years alone. We should not be vigilantes.
Funny how Bush started threatening war all by his lonesome...didn't need the UN resolutions...didn't need any allies...didn't need to legally ask Congress for approval...thought he had enough of the American people behind him to go it alone. Funny how now he has been slowly trying to back fill the support because he did not have enough from the people. I think if he did it right from the start he would have done much better. I think he has been stalling for evidence. He gave Iraq time to make their case with Arab Nations...it will be messy, for sure. Saddam Hussein and Iraq are dangerous, but so are many other nations. I guess this will be the start of the NEW World Order and 1 by 1 the despotic rulers will fall. I'm glad I don't have kids that will have to grow up in such turbulent times. All I want is for whatever is done, do it right. Mark [ 09-13-2002, 06:14 AM: Message edited by: skywalker ] |
09-13-2002, 07:04 AM | #19 |
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I think US should do what they have to do without any UN thingie they have the most advanced teknology in the world and KNOWE what that bastard SADAM HUSSAIN are doing, HE can`t be alloved to use a NUKE first in the middle east he must be stopped ASAP and if he does it is TO DARN late to wait for the UN!!!!!!! So get reed of that nasty terroist at once! Next must be Iran!
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