Outside Interference--Hypocrisy (822 hits)
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Submitted by <veritatislocutor.at.netscape.net> (View user info) at 2003-04-23 18:12:39 EDT
Ari Fleischer is at it again:
KERBALA, Iraq (Reuters) - Huge crowds of ecstatic Shi'ites surged through the holy city of Kerbala on Wednesday, winding up a pilgrimage that signaled to Washington they will be a powerful force in the new Iraq (news - web sites).
The United States, apparently alarmed at the possibility of Iraq's majority Shi'ites taking their lead from neighboring Iran, said it had warned Tehran against "interfering" with politics in Iraq.
"We've made clear to Iran that we would oppose any outside interference in Iraq's road to democracy," said White House spokesman Ari Fleischer (news - web sites). "Infiltration of agents to destabilize the Shi'ite population would clearly fall into that category."
Get that? "Any outside interference in Iraq's road to democracy." What exactly would he call the whole US-led invasion? The US occupation government? If that's not an "outside interference," I don't know what is! Or, maybe, he's considering Iraq now part of the US dominions, so that "outside" means "outside the United States and maybe the "Coaltion of the Willing?"
Plus, if the US was allowed to send "agents" in to the "destabilize" the Iraqi population in pursuit and defense of its national interests, why would Iran not be allowed to do the same thing?
God forbid that, if Iraq should ever get a "democratic" government, that the majority Iraqi population--who are Shi'ites--should ally themselves with another predominately Shi'ite country! Sounds like they're trying to lay the groundwork for Gulf War III or IV.
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Submitted by PeopleAreStrange (user info) at 2003-04-24 07:08:27 EDT (#)
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Seneschal since when has being in a democracy meant the ability to 'vote in' the system of government you want? For example if a majority of people in a democracy wanted to get rid of democracy and replace it with communism they would not be able to 'vote communism in'. That option would never be given unless it was what the government already wanted.
The US is forcing this system of government onto the Iraqis because it gives them control to an extent. This is not freedom for the Iraqis. Are you really free when all your vote enables you to do is choose between TWO parties? This is the situation in the UK there are two big political parties Labour and Conservative. Voting for any of the smaller parties will not make a difference as to who gets in power.
So your only hope is to choose between the lesser of two evils. Same case in the states, Democrats or Republicans. That is your choice. How is that freedom in the truest sense of the word.?
I don't think it is. All I can say is I hope and I think the Iraqi people will be BETTER off than under Saddam Hussein but whether they are really free and whether WE are really free...I think not.
Submitted by Partholon (user info) at 2003-04-24 00:05:44 EDT (#)
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Seneschal, justinroady:
Your optimism and faith in this government would be charming if it weren't naive and stupid. You really believe this is about giving the Iraqi people the blessings of liberty and democracy? I wish I could have as much faith as you, I really do.
The Iraqi people didn't ask us to liberate them. Therefore, they don't owe us anything and we don't have the right to dictate to them how to run their country.
Also, Justin, you can blame the British first and the US second for the reasons why Iraq--one of the naturally wealthiest nations on earth--is a "shithole." It was a shithole long before Saddam came along.
Submitted by Seneschal (user info) at 2003-04-23 20:41:45 EDT (#)
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We didn't go in and mop shit up in Iraq just to allow Iran to go in and set up some oppressive theocracy. If Iran wanted to dictate the course of events over the near future for Iraq, they should have done something. We did the dirty work, we make the calls over the short term. And that means we're going to do our best to set up a democracy and push it through it's infancy.
If 10 years down the road, the Iraqi people decide they want to establish a religiously controlled government where all are subject to the laws of their god, great. Let them vote it into effect. But we're going to do our best to give everyone that chance to vote and thereby participate in government.
Submitted by catscradle (user info) at 2003-04-23 19:35:56 EDT (#)
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of course, this should come as no surprise.
The US is doing what it can to protect its interests in Iraq - and Iran stirring up Iraqis against Americans is against American interest. Hypocrisy? Yes. Anything new? No.
We will implement our policies, no matter how thin a veil we cast over them to the public eye.
Submitted by justinrody (user info) at 2003-04-23 19:22:25 EDT (#)
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what road were they on again that we interfered with ohh thats right the one that made one of the most riches countries in the world a shit hole...
Submitted by firefly (user info) at 2003-04-23 18:23:05 EDT (#)
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