Unfortunately, most good americans seem more concerned about their image about themselves than fair behaviour and just process to other countries..
They assume that on the world stage, america behaves in a fair and just process similar to the one that prevails in their district court.. (I am not saying any other country behaves all fair either.., so don't start that arguement)
As far as I can see, Iraq was proven guilty in the minds of most americans without even a fair trial. Only on the basis of 14 years of demonification of an easy villain, supported with propaganda and falsification of evidence. When Saddamm challenged Bush to a debate, there should have been one. We should have heard his side of the view, however contorted it may have been. In a court of defence the accused has a right to testify...
Adding the word "evil" to the accused (Iran, Iraq), almost guarantees a conviction in the court of american opinion. Adding the words "our ally, or friend" to address a country or its leader absolves them of all mischief (Musharraf, Saudis).
In the earlier days, the word "communist" was enough justification for any mayhem to be perpetrated on a third-world country. Now the popular word is Islamofascism. I am not denying that communism and islamo-fascism could be strong movements. Or poor economic systems. But the important question is whether they will die on their own or US has to kill them.
-Arun
>Then why are we trying them? If we're so bad, as Americans, then why are we so outraged by what they did?
After all, these were most likely Baathists and Islamists... Why should we care how they were treated since they would have treated our people even worse were the table turned (have you forgotten those 4 contractors burned and dragged through the streets of Fallujah?)..> |
