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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: Neocon who wrote (26761)9/12/2001 5:10:34 PM
From: X Y Zebra  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
That makes even less sense... Why would the Saudis want to leave the very same individual that caused all this. I do not blame the allies not wanting to occupy the country. But the Saudis, leaving him in power ?

Of course I am not privy to the details, but it is still absurd. It does not make sense.

Surely there has to be an opposition group that could be an alternative...

There seems to be one now...

iraqcmm.org

rferl.org

After the 1991 Gulf War, the United States pursued a policy of containment - an effort to restrict Iraq's access to normal international relationships and to erode Saddam Hussein's ambition through protracted frustration. The continuing UN sanctions against Iraq are an example of containment policy.

But Saddam Hussein remains in power and in recent years the United States has stepped up its efforts to encourage a regime change. Last year, the U.S. Congress passed the Iraqi Liberation Act, which authorizes -- but does not compel -- the U.S. administration to provide up to 97 million dollars to approved opposition groups.

The administration has since certified seven opposition groups as eligible to receive the aid because the groups are committed to creating a democratic government. But Washington has n-o-t implemented the act, as it awaits proof that Iraqi opposition groups can unify and that they represent a viable strategy for replacing Saddam's regime.

Then again, the relentless violence in the middle east for years and years makes little sense as well.

I see this could not be any different.
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