Jim Fernandes wrote: > I perfectly understand some folks may be upset with the Americans for > involving > themselves in other countries' internal affairs. On the other hand, do you > have any idea how may Goans and Indians should be thankful to the Americans > for > freeing up Kuwait from Iraqi clutches? If it hadn't been for the Americans > (the rest of the coalition was just a small puppy show), Kuwait would still > be > under Iraqi control. My gut says, if left unchecked, Saddam would have > gobbled up Saudi Arabia as well. Can you imagine how many Goans / Indians > would > have been uprooted from those countries along with their lively hood? That's > not all - Saddam would have exerted control over a significant amount of > world > oil - forcing the rest of the world to pay through their noses after the > annexation of Kuwait / Saudi !
Jim F, I am in one of the remote parts of the US where I can only get an internet connection for a few minutes a day. A few years ago, I had to book way in advance to get to this area. Today, business is so bad that they offer off-season rates during peak season. The locals have no money and are hurting. Their government, however, behaves as though they have money to waste. Taxes are er, blown up in the Middle East. To make this even more bitter, the US borrows money from the Chinese to make ends meet. In a short time (had I the internet I would have provided the exact year) the interest the US pays to service its debt will be more than the amount it currently spends on its military adventures. Until that happens, have fun being "Mr Nice Guy" to all Goans and Indians. I am glad there are people who benefit from the taxes trusted on US citizens. Mervyn
