Re Shawcross article:
Am greatly encouraged to see some of the background as to why the US has developed the "tough" policies
of today, since it tells me the US is definitely going to make certain the Iraq does not elect a new tyrant to replace the old one, and that democratic values (humane treatment, peoples voice, checks and balances)) will be incorporated in the new regime even if is is not called a "democracy"
With modern education and more experience, there must be scholars in Iraq who can propose a constitution
as workable as our own. Finding an equivalent George Washington would be quite a reach, since there may be no
one left who has had power or respect other than religious leaders. Washington had power over slaves, but was aware that power entails responsibilities to take care of them, as a company takes care of its employees.
With Saddam in power, responsibility meant brutalizing underlings, not taking care of them.
The Kurds seem to have done a much better job of taking care of their own than those in other areas, but they seem to get little respect from others.
So despite the cries for the US to get out of town, its not going to happen soon.And why is every country in Europe making such a fuss over Iraq, when citizens are even more oppressed in other Nations.?Oil contracts.
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