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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Win Smith who wrote (103550)6/30/2003 10:59:34 AM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
The situation in the West Bank and Gaza is utterly different, since it became a mere phase in the wider Arab war against Israel, and the broader Palestinian struggle. That does not mean that the situation in Iraq is the same as that in Japan. However, the democratization of Japan was considered historically unique, and dubious until it was tried.

As it happens, the Palestinians embrace Arafat, and the Japanese embraced the Emperor. At least we have the advantage of a population overwhelming against the regime that was overthrown. We would not even need to stay in long if it were not for the tension among segments of the population, mainly Shi'ite, Kurd, and Sunni, and the concern of countries harboring largely Kurdish populations.

Anyway, I mainly point out the unique set of circumstances, and wait to see how things go.........
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