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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: cnyndwllr who wrote (137806)6/24/2004 1:58:03 PM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (2) of 281500
 
By the way, based on your caveats, an argument can be made that we did, in fact, liberate Iraq, since those in control were hostile to the majority of the population, and given the overwhelming support of Iraqis for the overthrow of Saddam. But there is also an interesting issue in the case of Germany: in a dictatorial regime, is there ever meaningful consent of the governed? After all, the populace is subject aggressive propaganda; the absense of civil liberties, including the ability of opposing views to be disseminated; and is in constant fear of the secret police. To what extent do we associate a populace drawn towards war after years under the regime with the regimes actions? It is arguable that the Germans were, in fact, liberated........
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