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[joeallonby]

on 4/29/04 10:06 PM, neoclassical at mail.com at neoclassical at mail.com wrote:

> 
>>> Neofascist? I thought this was a war for "freedom of the Iraqi people,"
>>> including women's rights, and of course one that benefits both free
>>> enterprise, Israel and religious freedom in Iraq.
>>> 
>>> Seems more Huxleyist than Orwellist :)
>>> 
>> Ironically, women had more rights in Iraq than they do in Saudi Arabia or
>> most of the other Middle Eastern countries. Iraq was arguably the most
>> westernized.
> 
> That may or may not be true; what is important is the motivation and method of
> control of the empire. Clearly not fascist, or really neofascist, although one
> might point to something well documented in history...
> 
It is true. Women aren't even allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia. Purdah was
not enforced in Iraq. Remember, Saddam suppressed the Shiites. (Let's
liberate the Shiites! They love us!) As for method and motivation of control
of the empire, I'm unclear on what you are suggesting is the motivation.