[JurijD]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
JurijD... the loss of life in this war is nothing compared to the amount of blood on Saddam's hands, or to the amount of blood that would have been added in the future. Stern words with Saddam have failed for 8 years. Stern words with Hitler failed. Appeasement to tyrants is proven to be a BAD (strike that, horrendous) idea, by the events leading up to WWII and the war itself. We should learn from history so that we do not repeat the mistakes of the past.

Regardless of whether the war was "right" or not, you can not argue with the fact that with Saddam out of power, Iraq will become a better place. War is sometimes a necessary evil so that greater peace may be possible. You also can not argue with the fact that every nation that the US has knocked down and then rebuilt has become a rather successful, peaceful nation. Japan? Germany? Our worst enemies in WWII, yet allies and trading partners nowadays? It is only when nations are "rebuilt" by the UN that they have failed (not in all cases, but in some). Or when the Soviets or European colonial powers got involved... East Germany? Nearly every nation in Africa? Many in southern Asia? India? Well, India is (slowly) progressing, but it is still on the whole a very impoverished nation. Now, why does the US do this? Is it because we are nice and want to help people? Probably not. More likely it is because it is more profitable (and much safer) to build them up as friends and trade with them than it is to subjugate them. I'll take US imperialism over European imperialism any day. Iraq will (hopefully) be no exception.

1. No country has the right to attack another if not for self-defence(Read up on your international law).

2.The US has SCREWED up every country it ever tried to "build-up". Germany succeded because the Germans knew what needed to be done and didn't need the Americans to tell them anything. Same story with Japan. Now lets take a look at Liberia ... or maybe Sout America? How many government cues did the CIA start down there?? I lost count at 5 or 6. Argentina, Columbia, Salvador... it goes on and on.

3. The US killed off almost every other living being on their continent except the english speaking settlers... At least in Europe we were able to preserve our differences and keep peace for the greater proportion of history. Sure there were wars but only because people like the original american settlers wanted to wipe everyone else out but themselves... BUT they all failed and now we have a culturaly diverse Europe that is peaceful.... Which is more than your people were able to do... just look at your cities for gods sake... you people are divided into regions based on your skin color... come to Paris or Berlin and we'll give you Equality.

"All men are created equal..." yeah right tell that to all the native americans and black slaves you imported to your country.

And at a time when the world was going through a revolution in science and art your people actually brought back slavery and build up your country on that. Mucho gracias...

4. You people are so paranoid that Bush actually managed to persuade you that attacking Iraq is imperative. And now... your administration is begging for European countries to bring in troops of their own to help bare the costs of your GRAND PLANs not working out... The Iraquis would kick you out ina second if they could.

In conclusion:
1. The War in Iraq was WRONG it was the most disturbing turn of events since the war in Bosnia. And Bush & co. should be put to trial together with Saddam for what they have done.

2. If the US wanted to to the RIGHT THING they should have lifted the embargo and let the Iraqis breathe. But noooo... every time that was proposed you gave veto. But as Mr. Bushes EGO was to big he couln't swallow it and say: ok saddam lets work something out... we'll lift the sanctions and you'll let the inspectors in... no he had to go kill off something like 50k of soldiers in iraq.

3. The inspectors were in Iraq, Saddam didn't have one single piece of Nuclear or Bio or Chem warfare agents and the whole case Powel presented in the UN was laughable. Sure Saddam is an evil dictator but it is not our (or the USes) place to judge another country. It is it's own unit protected by international law and must be respected as such. Sooner or later the Iraqis would deal with Saddam on their own AND create a country based on what they think is right. Every time another country got involved and tried to modify another one by fore it led to DISASTER. And Iraq will be no different. At least they had water to drink some food to eat and electricity in their cities before. But now... half a year has gone by and we still hear the same old stuff.
The US should get the hell out of Iraq and let the UN sort things out.

4. Tell me this. If The Us is so concerned with evil dictators. Why in gods name were you allies with SADDAM UP TO 1991 ????

[ January 06, 2004, 18:41: Message edited by: JurijD ]