1/20 What are the realistic chances of US mobilizing 100,000 strong
force on the border of Iraq, and move them back to the States
without a fight? In this regard, wouldn't you think this entire
UN weapon inspection thingy is pointless since we are going to
fight anyway?
\_ when the U.S. goes in, the administration thinks there will be
international pouting but that's it
\_ Were I any foreign country with nukes, I'd proliferate them
like crazy to dilute the power of the US. Who knows who Bush
will brand evil next?
\_ Exactly which countries would those be? North Korea,
Iran, and Iraq maybe? Who else is not aligned
with the West and nuclear? And what would be the biggest
deterent for a nation interested in developing nuclear
weapons and their delivery systems? Rendering such
a weapon useless with ABM technology.
And so you honestly believe Iran, Iraq and NK are not
evil countries?
\_ Mind you, USA created North Korea at
at first place (in exchange, Soviet declared war
against Japan for something like 3 days before
Japanese surrandered). We don't like Iran cuz
they overthrow Sha we installed back in the 50's.
and Both Iran and Iraq's oil are nationalized,
not controlled by handful of monarchs thus much
harder to extract and manipulate profit from it.
And I sincerely believe the last reason is why
we don't like Iraq and Iran (oppose to other Monarchs
whose human right records are not exactly spotless).
\_ In fact we did partition Korea, and look at the
result. South Korea is the 13th largest economy
in the world. It was led by Rhee, a dictator,
for all but 14 years of its existence. This
was the paradigm for U.S. client states during
the Cold War. South Korea's success attests to
this.
Reza Shah's hold on power existed for more than
30 years up until WWII when he entreated the
Axis. Iran was invaded by the Allies, and his
son came to power after a coup of the Soviet's
candidate.
M. Shah was overthrown when Nobel
Mosaddeq.
M. Shah was overthrown after Nobel
Laureate Carter withdrew U.S. support.
This precipated militant Islam's first success,
the legacy of which we fight today. Had the
Shah maintained power, Iran could arguably
be much like S. Korea. Furthermore, the eight
year Iran-Iraq war would likely not have happened.
Reza Shah's hold on power existed for more than
30 years up until WWII when he entreated the
Axis. Iran was invaded by the Allies, and his
son came to power after a coup of the Soviet's
candidate.
Iraq and Iran are rogue states whose acts
threaten international stability.
\_ Can't believe you actually believe our
imperialistic intervention is for the better
of the natives. Go back to 19th century and
enjoy your White Man's Burden.
Iran has a very lively democracy today. This
can not be achieved with our claws muddling
their national affairs for the purpose of oil.
North Korea's government evolved from the
underground resistance during the Japanese
Occupation. If anything, they are more legit
then the puppet we set up in the South.
\_ Kim Il Sung was educated in Moscow and
a hand picked protege of Stalin.
A very 'lively' democracy indeed. |
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