Thoughts on Iraq

[prozak at anus.com]

> Of course, the war has to be placed in the context of Bush's administration,
> which turns a blind eye to the Saudis -- our "real" enemy, in many ways --
> and offers nearly unconditional support for any desire nested in the black
> heart of Ariel Sharon. (These are typical of American politics in general,
> not just Bush.) We behave like a bully in this region, and our plans for
> Iraq do not help. I think we need an entirely different approach to the
> Middle East; but given Big Oil, the Israeli lobby, and the incessant beating
> of Bush's war drums, this is a fantasy.

Very good points here. Specifically, that Bush is no different from 
his predecessors (or, unless stopped, his followers). And, the 
multiple lobbies working on this issue, which can be summarized in my 
view as:

1. Industry
2. Israel-Zionism
3. Israel-water
4. "The Military-Industrial Complex(tm)"
5. Religious xenophobia
6. Yee haw let's kick some ass.

The last Iraq war featured a total disregard by Americans for Iraqi 
life. I am not one to argue the sanctity of life, but to me bombing 
Iraqi children and letting a monster like Ariel Sharon walk the earth 
- with praise - is shameful hypocrisy.

 
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