A Couple of Iraqi Things to Ponder...
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First, what follows is not, I repeat, is not an argument for the Hussein regime at all, but instead issues that need to be recognized and discussed.In a forum such as this, this is a hard point to describe because it is easily misconstrued or misunderstand. So here goes. In the least, UN sanctions and weapons inspections of Iraq kept the lid on and over the past several years, after the UN was re-admitted, this powder keg was kept from blowing up. My point is, that the sudden removal of a controlled status quo was like giving three submachine guns to three children on a crowded playground. I'm not saying that keeping Hussein would have been better, but the results after removing Hussein should have been seen by those more wiser than I and better planned. The second area is how our troops will probably be in Iraq much longer than we anticipate. There are now three factions that want sovereignty and will continue to fight for it and for control of Iraq. And now, it appears that whatever faction is seen as being pro-American will probably be attacked just as much Americans. Also, when we pull out, the side that remains favorable to the US will probably be under constant attack. Additionally, many Islamic terrorism experts have stated bin Laden's anger towards the US increased because of Saudia Arabia allowing us to use their land during the first Gulf War. My point is that I do not think the American people are being prepared well for what may come after Iraq. That our planners are not saying "If bin Laden and other Islamic terrorists were angered over things such as the first Gulf War, then how are they going respond to those who work with us in Iraq." Please, do not get me wrong. I am not justifying any Islamic terrorist attacks or the existence of Hussein or bin Laden. My only points are that we must analyze all of this better than what we have been doing in the past. And I do not know the answers, nor profess to.Comments?
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First, what follows is not, I repeat, is not an argument for the Hussein regime at all, but instead issues that need to be recognized and discussed.In a forum such as this, this is a hard point to describe because it is easily misconstrued or misunderstand. So here goes. In the least, UN sanctions and weapons inspections of Iraq kept the lid on and over the past several years, after the UN was re-admitted, this powder keg was kept from blowing up. My point is, that the sudden removal of a controlled status quo was like giving three submachine guns to three children on a crowded playground. I'm not saying that keeping Hussein would have been better, but the results after removing Hussein should have been seen by those more wiser than I and better planned. The second area is how our troops will probably be in Iraq much longer than we anticipate. There are now three factions that want sovereignty and will continue to fight for it and for control of Iraq. And now, it appears that whatever faction is seen as being pro-American will probably be attacked just as much Americans. Also, when we pull out, the side that remains favorable to the US will probably be under constant attack. Additionally, many Islamic terrorism experts have stated bin Laden's anger towards the US increased because of Saudia Arabia allowing us to use their land during the first Gulf War. My point is that I do not think the American people are being prepared well for what may come after Iraq. That our planners are not saying "If bin Laden and other Islamic terrorists were angered over things such as the first Gulf War, then how are they going respond to those who work with us in Iraq." Please, do not get me wrong. I am not justifying any Islamic terrorist attacks or the existence of Hussein or bin Laden. My only points are that we must analyze all of this better than what we have been doing in the past. And I do not know the answers, nor profess to.Comments?
