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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH

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To: cosmicforce who wrote (351122)1/31/2003 4:16:45 PM
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Good job on your classifications. I agree with your analysis. However, I think you underestimate the potential of a Saddam unchained. He is a dictatorial, and tyrannical oppressor, that appears motivated to dominate as much of the planet as he is able. His neighbors in the past have checked him when things appeared to be getting out of hand. He has a history of annialating dissidents.

Many Iraqis have emmigrated to the three countries you mentioned. He has the potential and demonstrated desire, if left on his own, to capture the oil economy of the world and use it to dominate or rule the regions around him. Many countries on the Eastern Hemisphere have become economically entangled/dependant on the west. That IMO is what keeps countries like Egypt from forming any kind of alliance with him. That and they know they can't trust him.

The world continues to shrink and politics continue to merge, making it no longer necessary to physically occupy another country to establish control over it. I see Saddam as a cowboy bent on domination. So do the leaders of Middle Eastern countries. Otherwise, he would probably get support from them. I see no other option than forceably removing him from power.
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