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Politics : Stockman Scott's Political Debate Porch
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To: lurqer who wrote (32734)12/14/2003 3:41:07 PM
From: lurqer  Read Replies (1) of 89467
 
Some Arab reaction.

For critics in the Arab world who have long argued the U.S. hunt for Hussein was little more than a justification for its troops to occupy Iraq, his capture has created a new set of exigencies in the region.

Some say the U.S. will now have to focus on policies, not personalities, if it hopes to foster change in the Middle East.

from

ctv.ca

And

A strong sense of anti-American sentiment came through in comments by some Arab citizens who said they regretted that the United States had made the capture and could now crow about it.

"I only wish it was not the Americans who got him," said a Syrian student, Abdule-Nasser, according to Reuters. "I don't like Saddam but as an Arab I wouldn't like to see them dragging him around Baghdad."

Many Arabs said that they wished to see Mr. Hussein stand trial and that the United States must make good on its promises to install democracy and hand over power to the Iraqi people.

"I consider the arrest of Saddam a very important achievement and a victory for the Arab nation," said Abd al-Bary Taha, a Yemeni. "His absence is a significant indicator for the fall of autocracy in the Arab world. With the absence of Saddam, Americans will have no excuses or justifications that the resistance is related to Saddam."

He added: "However, some members of the resistance received moral support from Saddam's presence. But, generally, the Americans will come to realize that resistance is coming from the Iraqi people not his followers or Baath party."


from

nytimes.com

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