Bush is not a gambler, but knows exactly what he is doing. Let's rewind history. His father George Bush invaded Iraq, but he could not win the elections. Because, the time gap between invading Iraq and the elections was too big. USA was in economic recession when the elections came. He lost to President Clinton. So the present President George Bush will attack Iraq just before the elctions.
From: Saurav Pathak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Alpana Sarangapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CC: ASSAMNETCOLORADO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Assam] Bush- a gambler? Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 02:06:21 -0500
Alpana Sarangapani said on AssamNet:
+ How do you ask? If you could ask (and they could reply - with a free mind),
+ there won't be a dictator. The guy even had his sons-in-law killed, had he
+ not?
alpana-baideu,
at the crux of this dilemma lie the issue of sovereignity. the u.n imposed international order maintains that the protection of the sovereignity of a country is the foremost task. according to this "doctrine", this is the only way wars and human tragedies can be avoided.
so, even if a dictator rules a country, the sovereignity of that country should be respected. in case of acute human tragedy, generally the entire international body intervenes, under the aegis of the u.n. if we donot follow this self imposed rule, then every country can go into war with another on one pretext or the other. for example, india can invade pakistan on account of musharraf. pakistan can invade india on account of the kashmir tragedy. that is why iraq was reprimanded and sanctions were imposed when it invaded kuwait.
if it is seen that there is a human tragedy underway in iraq, the united nations may intervene -- collectively. if a country acts unilaterally, this international order is broken.
needless to say, this 'order" is not perfect, but it has been working very well on the average.
+
+ > collateral damage is not acceptable.
+
+ why not? you have to give up something in order to get something - freedom
+ (and justice), that is.
morally, you cannot ask the iraqis to pay for freedom and justice which they have not asked for. no matter how difficult it is to get a "yes" from them. the fact remains that they have not asked for help.
+ do you think Assam has been having this 'collateral damage' for a while?
yes, i do.
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