To: Consort
But there are already Arab countries that are moving towards democracy, like Morocco, Tunisia, and Jordan. All 3 have elected parliaments; true, they have kings, too, but all are youngish and pro-Western and realize the future of their countries lies in democracy. Why not simply usher along those countries that are already getting on board, and holding them up as examples of democratizing Arab countries? The problem with the Iraq invasion is that we're pissing Muslims off there, which won't convince them to get on board with democracy, which is our goal; it will do the opposite. The better plan to speed up the democratization of the Arab world is the one I've outlined above. Invading Iraq will achieve the opposite result, and I hope it doesn't cost Bush his job.
To: aquaculture
We're boxing in Iran.
894 posted on
11/04/2003 7:40:46 PM PST by
Consort
To: aquaculture
You do realize, don't you, that recent polls (yes, real polls by Gallup were recently done in Iraq) have the Iraqis, by about 70%, wanting the US to STAY there and help them get their democracy started? Iraq is 66% Shia, who want us there. Kurds make up about 15%--they want us there. The 19% Sunnis--Saddamites/Ba'athists hate us, and are the ones primarily fighting us, but they are a distinct minority. So, if they're getting pissed off (and they are), well, it's only our big media that's made you think they speak for all Iraqis.
To: aquaculture; Admin Moderator
STOP IT! Discuss Iraq on a DIFFERENT thread.
929 posted on
11/04/2003 7:48:58 PM PST by
Pubbie
(Vote "No" On Recall, "Yes" On Bustamante)
To: aquaculture
Those countries are only moving towards democracy because their leaders are afraid that the US military will invade their countries. If the US was pulling a Somalia again, they'd be lining those legislators up against a wall.
944 posted on
11/04/2003 7:51:12 PM PST by
LenS
To: aquaculture
You should stay off the crack cocaine and quit reading Pat Buchanan and writing Jay Rockefeller's memos.
957 posted on
11/04/2003 7:52:41 PM PST by
Fledermaus
(I'm a conservative...not necessarily a Republican.)
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