However, at some point, the gov't actions are the responsibility of the people.
Easy to say such when sitting here. Not so easy being in Baghdad. I do not think that people in Iraq really have much say in what Saddam does or does not do.
So it is best to have them happen on our schedule, not theirs.
Do you really believe the terrorist have a schedule, or better yet, can we force them into a schedule? I hope the CIA and the powers that be do a better job to prevent (if at all possible) another Sept 11.
The only way I see a victory over terrorism is to do as it has been done so far... secretly and with covert operations. You already addressed this answering one of my earlier questions.
Bombing Iraq has nothing to do with all that. Who really knows what deals went on back in 1991 that the allied army was stopped and now, once again, are being sent back to take Baghdad? I do not trust the government (any government), the logical evidence, along with history, leads me to such conclusion.
Iraq has to do with the monarchs around him, oil, and other power struggles in the region. Terrorism is a facade, a screen. What many do not seem to realize is the major difference in the weapons at hand. This, obvioulsy is part of the tremendous risk we all face.
Quite frankly, I believe this has more to do with the next growth market, i.e. China and the value of the US Dollar. The more I am studying this, the more I am becoming convinced that the control of oil is one way, (and possibly, the only one left), to defend the value of the dollar.
Formerly, I believed that gold was a medieval relic, more and more; I am beginning to believe that the price of gold will play a major part in this. Wheather it is as a real value protector or simply a commodity that will be manipulated, i do not know. China is the only growth market. I mean they have the population, they have the manufacturing facilities, and they can certainly have the market...
So... in whose best interest is to see the US embroiled in a (very) costly war with Iraq, (and possibly N Korea)?
I mean isn't this the perfect scenario?
Think:
US economy in the dumps, no possibility of growth, high debt, then go to war.... (Costly) with the perfect enemy, a madman. Weakened manufacturing sector, with more and more jobs going out of the US...
Oil must be playing a very important role here.
The risks are far to high for the US and perhaps, the US may be painting itself into a corner. So, which risk is higher? the risk of war, (and possibly use of nuclear/chemical weapons), or the risk of losing economic power to China ?
Meanwhile.... while all this takes place.... China, peacefully, gathers strength and grows...
The value of the US dollar is crucial here too... can China destabilize this?
Can the Muslim world do without the dollar? i.e. debase the currency and have enough people look elsewhere, i.e. not the Euro, but rather, the Dinar ? Can China grow their manufacturing base and markets with the Muslim world?
OIL has to be playing an important role...
But how exactly?... and how will China play its card here...
it may sound wild... but take alook at this...
one of the reasons the US shouuld not play the card of "island", since populations have changed dramatically.... (the numbers)
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please tell me the holes in that argument. |
