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 _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l