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Wow! Alphatroll you sound really upset. Lol. That comment was not directed at you but was an opinion that i hold of the general population
Perhaps then you can share just what the repercussions will be if we turn tail and run or worse yet fail to stabalize the nation of Iraq. I'm interested in your response. Oh and by the way, the Red cross has been pulling out of Iraq and hasn't had a headquarters in Baghdad or Basra among other major areas for some time. But more importantly, nothing positive that's being done in Iraq by any non governmental organization or otherwise would even have been possible if it hadn't been for the action of the United States military.
I was pissed off because I took your remark as a personal attack.
And let's see, the repercussions of US troops leaving the area now.... you mean besides the obvious media backlash about the historical unwillingness of the US to stay, not only after their lack of commitment in Pakistan and Afghanistan, but also taking into account Bush's continuous reassurances that the US will stay until Iraq is fully stabilised.
He cannot afford to be caught out on another lie, I doubt that the American people would be very impressed with their tax dollars being used for something that isn't seen through to conclusion. Also, the diplomatic repercussions for the Bush administration would be far reaching - enforcing a lack of trust and thereby harming any chance of being taken seriously in any peace keeping initiatives in the Middle East.
And then of course there is the Israel/Palestine conflict. In 1996 a document was drawn up and presented to Benjamin Netanyahu that outlined a foreign policy for Israel that would basically move from emphasis on the peace keeping process to a concept based on balance of power (Richard Perle and Douglas Feith were both part of the committee that drew up the document - both these gentleman are staunch pro-Israeli advocates). An important point according to that document was to remove Saddam from power in order to achieve this balance of power. So, if the US withdraws now, leaving the path open for Saddam supporters to retake the region and probably enforce their laws even more harshly than before, that so-called balance of power won't be achieved - thereby impacting greatly on the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Of course there is always the possibility that the conflict could extend beyond these countries and involve Iraq, Kuweit, Afghanistan and other Muslim countries in the region against Israel, who will of course call for help from their long time ally the US (who IMO will probably not be in any position to refuse).
Then there is the fact that, should pro-Saddam supporters retake power of Iraq, they will be hell bent on getting revenge on the US - possible terror attacks on US soil, attacks on whoever was seen as supporting the US, etc.
Failure to institute democratic principles in the government, which could impact on the economy of Iraq as free-trade principles will not be kept.
And on the humanitarian side there could be a massive backlash with aid agencies being the targets of whatever regime is in power if the US withdraws. Return to zero freedom in the country, opressive rule.
As for the Red Cross closing their head quarters in Baghdad and Basra, they had no choice in the matter as the conflict has become too intense in those areas. The work done there still continues though and they have remained in Northern Iraq.
And no, I do not agree that any of the good work done by aid organisations was only made possible by the US millitary. The ICRC has been working in Iraq for 23 years (since the Iran/Iraq war). And they may have come under fire in the past, but it is kinda ironic IMO that they have been the direct targets of bombings 3 times since the millitary (which you claim are responsible for their good work being done) has occupied Iraq. Also, the ICRC does not rely on millitary escorts to get where they are going, they do not live and work in millitary reinforced buildings - the only time they ever had any sort of millitary protection was in Chechnya. So how does the millitary presence make their work easier? Or rather, how did the US millitary facilitate their ability to do any good work?
shame on you for digressing this thread to the size of a man's penis freako! You know size doesn't matter.....much.......
