Post A Reply
my profile
|
directory
login
|
search
|
faq
|
forum home
»
Flare Sci-Fi Forums
»
Community
»
The Flameboard
»
Iraq?
» Post A Reply
Post A Reply
Login Name:
Password:
Message:
HTML is enabled.
UBB Code™ is enabled.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sol System: [QB] The sad fact is, as has been pointed out, the mistakes made in the Middle East over the course of the 20th century cannot be repaired easily. Hussein did not wave his hands and magically produce anti-American and anti-Western sentiments throughout Iraq. Those sentiments already existed, and have existed since...well, probably since some Pope got the bright idea to send the armies of Europe to capture the Holy Land. Hussein has taken those sentiments and molded them, focused them, and in general employed them towards his own ends. But removing him does not remove that antipathy towards the West. It is foolish to assume that all people everywhere will choose to be friends of the United States if only they could be allowed to choose. We have seen Middle Eastern nations throw off undemocratic regimes before. Iran, for instance. As you may have noticed, the U.S. isn't very popular there. The entire area, in other words, is a mess. And it's one that I fear we are powerless to clean up. [/QB][/QUOTE]
Instant Graemlins
Instant UBB Code™
What is UBB Code™?
Options
Disable Graemlins in this post.
*** Click here to review this topic. ***
© 1999-2024 Charles Capps
Powered by UBB.classic™ 6.7.3