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Politics : Foreign Policy Discussion Thread
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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (6027)11/16/2003 4:35:09 PM
From: ChinuSFO  Read Replies (1) of 15987
 
Hawk, previous US Presidents adopted a policy of containing Saddam, and not toppling him. This deliberate policy was to ensure stability in that region. The US policy makers knew very well that if Saddam was deposed, it would be very difficult to fill the vacuum left by his departure.

But the current Bush Administration decided to throw all that away and instead rushed to oust Saddam. This decision has been a disaster and is borne by the fact that Bush has suddenly decided to cut and run from Iraq. I say so because Paul Bremmer, until 2 weeks ago was very adamant that US hold onto power till a constitution was drafted and elections were held. Now there is a sudden reversal of that strategy. Kind of shows how the Bush administration is in disarray, isn't it?
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