On Mon, 10 Nov 2003, Gautam Mukunda wrote:
> --- Doug Pensinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > The problem is, neither do we. In invading Iraq in
> > the manner we did,
> > without the support of the UN or even all of our
> > NATO allies, and with
> > little evidence that Hussain was involved in
> > terrorist attacks against the
> > West (and of course the complete lack of WMDs in
> > Iraq), we have invited
> > skepticism with respect to our motives.
> > Doug
>
> Do you really think that anyone in Iraq cares if we
> involved the UN, or about WMDs, for that matter? The
> ones who supported Hussein would support Hussein
> regardless, yes? Everyone else _really hated him_.
> Even if the UN were involved, everyone in that part of
> the world thinks the UN is just an American front when
> it acts with us. Why mirror image your concerns upon
> the Iraqis? I rather imagine that they are far more
> concerned with getting rid of Saddam and establishing
> public order and a stable state than whether or not
> anyone finds WMDs in Iraq.
Interesting. I've met a number of people in the US who feel the opposite
way about the UN, that it's *not* anything that ever works in the US's
best interests.
These folks tend to be rabid about gun ownership rights, as well.
Julia
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