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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (134057)5/23/2004 1:06:51 PM
From: Sig  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
It appears that foreign countries are in a position to affect our own elections.

The Saudis and their oil prices would be most effective at doing that, and by increasing production they would be helping the present Administration by an improvement in out economy.

Our foreign policies in regard to trade agreements , IMF participation, loans, defense and trade agreements all come into play.

If we have treated other nations fairly and stated intentions clearly, then overall they would be inclined to support the present Administration rather than go with an unknown group of new people.

In the oil producing nations, we have removed Saddam as a threat to Kuwait, to Saudi Arabia, to Iran, and to those who wish to build new pipelines across the region.

Do the Saudis and Kuwaitis want us to leave Iraq early and see a civil war develop with a return to instability on their borders?

How about those countries like France or Germany who wish to participate in the development of the Iraqi oil industry?
A civil war in Iraq would end that hope.

It is not so much as case as whether the Arab people hate us or not, huge segments of Arab Nations hate their own leaders, and nearly 50 % of Americans 'hate' their own government ( 80% if your read this thread)

We will find out in the next few months of oil prices and goods prices and their effect on our economy whether other countries leaders prefer a regime change in America.

Sig
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