Panic in the Iraqi Administration (Pravda)

Pravda ^ | 3/20/3 | Dmitry Litvinovich

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The Iraqi crisis develops on the scenario, which can hardly be called the best for the current world order. If the UN Security Council was a board, which could assist in coming to a certain consent, the current world order would be preserved for long, in spite of the fact that it seemed to be rather anachronistic after the events of September 11th. However, the UN proved its inefficiency again: this organization is incapable of finding a compromise to stop a superpower.

It can be clearly seen that Russia and China realized their risk, when they rejected the American administration’s stand regarding Iraq. France managed to play the role of a grave digger for the current world order, in which its influence did not correspond to its opportunities. No one cares now that France is a constant UN Security Council member, and Germany, India and Japan are not.

News agencies have recently reported that Saddam’s elder son Uday attempted to escape from Iraq. However, other pieces of information said that neither Saddam Hussein, nor his sons were going to flee. Uday Hussein (38 years old) has been malcontent recently about his brother Qusay’s appointment for the position of the Iraqi Republican Guards commander. The Guards’ major objective is to defend Iraq. This appointment means that Saddam Hussein virtually handed over the reins of government to his younger son. Qusay has great advantages in comparison with Uday now.

Probably, it was Qusay’s appointment, which made Uday flee. A Kuwait-based newspaper reported that Uday had a secret conspiracy with Jordanians to escape to Amman. He has been recently detained and put under custody in a presidential palace.

Another persona from the Iraqi administration decided to follow Saddam Hussein son’s example. It goes about Tarik Aziz, the Vice Prime Minister of Iraq. Qatar-based television channel Al-Jazeera, as well as other media outlets, reported that Tarik Aziz was allegedly wounded, when he tried to escape from the country. As it was reported, Aziz headed to Turkey. Iraqi opposition spokesman Ismail Zayer told Free Europe radio station that Tarik Aziz was heading to the Kurds-occupied terrain of the country. Zayer stated that Aziz was shot on his way there. He added that the Iraqi opposition had its reasons to believe that Aziz attempted to escape to the Kurds-populated area of Iraq.

Iraqi charge d'affaires in Bulgaria, Yahia Mahdi, rejected that information. He stated that it was absolutely not true. “Mr. Aziz is known as a true patriot of Iraq, he will not leave his country until the very last minute,” said Mahdi. He set out a hope that the news about Aziz’s death was just a piece of cheap anti-Iraqi propaganda. “They are aggressors, they have no idea either of the international or of the foreign relations practice,” the diplomat commented. The Iraqi ambassador to Moscow rejected the information about Tarik Aziz’s attempted escape as well. The ambassador said that the Iraqi vice prime minister was still in Baghdad. A spokesman for the American administration also said that the news about Tarik Aziz’s alleged death was simply a rumor.

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Normally I value "news" reported by Pravda about as much as a bag of warm spit. However, this particular article has some fairly original analysis of the current state of affairs in Iraq. Sucks to be Uday.

[Michael81Dus]

The UN really need to be reformed. I believe in the necessity of such an organisation, because it´s a way to keep peoples and governments in contact who wouldn´t talk to each other. The UN also do much to improve situations of the underdeveloped countries.

France a grave digger? Yeah, it is. France isn´t worth to be a permanent Security council member.

[NeonKnight]

. “Mr. Aziz is known as a true patriot of Iraq, he will not leave his country until the very last minute,”

Classic

[The Toad]

Interesting.

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Michael, I don't mean to offend you personally, but I don't think Germany deserves to be permanent member of a new UN either. And I can't stomach the thought of China and India telling the US what's right for the world.

[kidd]

the UN proved its inefficiency again: this organization is incapable of finding a compromise to stop a superpower

Well, there it is. The function of the UN is stop the United States. Not to promote the greater good for mankind, but to stop the United States.

Why do we fund this thing at all?

[legman]

Definately a change of retoric. They don't seem to have a great deal of respect for the French.

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Anybody seeing speculation that Aziz is dead elsewhere?

[Publius6961]

the UN proved its inefficiency again: this organization is incapable of finding a compromise to stop a superpower.

More to the point, it is incapable of dealing with a third rate power with grown-up toys.
The maniacs of the world are the unpredictable ones and the ones that need to be dealt with.

[MadIvan]

If we capture Uday, we should make no deals with him - he is a truly evil person: just shoot him.

Regards, Ivan

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If we capture Uday, we should make no deals with him - he is a truly evil person: just shoot him.

Can we torture him a bit first? What deal could we possibly want to make with any of these creeps?

[Michael81Dus]

No problem, the whole UN needs a real reform. The thing with these permanent members must be abolished. At least France and UK shouldn´t be there. They represent so few people...

[Michael81Dus]

My friend,

although I agree with you that Germany, Russia, France and China are wrong, I also believe that punishment for them isn´t the right way. And, I disagree that they have blood on their hands.

It´s Saddam Hussein, who kills the brave soldiers of the coalition, not France, not Germany, not Russia and not China. HE is guilty of causing that war and noone else.

Michael

[mabelkitty]

I see no benefit in having dis-similar peoples forced to speak to each other.

It's diversity on a global level, and we all know how successful diversity is.

[mabelkitty]

I didn't get where Uday was. Is he in lock down in Iraq, or did he make it to Jordan?

[mabelkitty]

They are no longer allies, so therefore, financial restrictions are quite appropriate.

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I see no benefit in having dis-similar peoples forced to speak to each other.

Currently, I can't imagine any sort of international mediating board that would benefit the United States. All scenarios inevitibly lead to tyranny of the masses. If the less industrious/enlightened/free nations of the world want to sit around hating America, let 'em do it on their own time.

[Michael81Dus]

Yes, Europe. But France (60 millions) and the UK (58 millions) hardly represent Europe. Germany (83millions), Italy (58 millions), Spain (26 millions) and many other nations have not the same power. One permanent seat for the EU is enough. Of course, the EU needs to speak with ONE voice.