A few random thoughts: Ok, "between Caspian and Gulf", that's real life Iran. Not that subtle.
Why did U.N. restrict oil export from Middle East nations? In real life there's at least some allegations of WMD or something. But in G00 there's no justification at all. In view of this, I am highly sympathetic to Rassa's fraction for opposing Marina's inviting U.N. and then Union into the country. U.N. was the root source of Azadistan economic difficulty, and now they came all high and mighty saying things like "you are so lucky we've come to give you aid" and then "inviting" the princess to visit the sites that's just perhaps too dangerous for U.N. technicians. Setsuna has got to be one of the worst field agents ever. In very brief encounters with Marina, Ali and Graham, he's already revealed important details about his background and identity to each and every one of them. Just a matter of time before even Saji (not the brightest pupil around) figure him out. He got caught not only by Graham but by some traffic cop and spent precious time vexing philosophic about history, war and CB with a princess while a bunch of no-name beat cops take care of his mission (apprehending a bomber). How come only Tieria realize Setsuna is a liability? Ok, if Graham can figure out PMC's involvement, it can't be that big a secret. Makes Marina recent tour of begging in AEU almost treasonous. I can sympathize with the fraction that wants her killed. Also it should generate some tension between Union and AEU. Overall, I want to like this Azadistan mini-arc. The writers tried to be very thoughtful and level-headed about a sensitive and emotional issue. Look it's pretty hard to make me sympathetic to the religious fraction against the fraction that's associated with technological progress. But it still seem a bit loosey-goosey to my liking. E.g., surrounded by all the firepower of Azadistan fractions, Union force and CB (don't tell me he didn't see it coming). Ali tried to conduct a high profile kidnapping, bomb a power facility and incite civil war with just one single MS? -- Dr. Core -------------------------------------------------- The Gundam Mailing List MK-II [email protected] Archives: http://www.gundam.com/gml Help: Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with this in the BODY: help list
