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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: carranza2 who wrote (139330)7/8/2004 2:38:18 PM
From: epicure  Read Replies (2) of 281500
 
Did you read what you posted?

"It is possible to ague, however (and many have done so), that Glaspie's statements that "We have no opinion on your Arab - Arab conflicts" and that "the Kuwait issue is not associated with America" were interpreted by Saddam as giving tacit approval of his annexation of Kuwait. Since it is not now possible to know what was in Saddam's mind, this matter cannot be resolved. Saddam was a dictator who had never visited a western country, and who lived a in a world where disputes were routinely resolved by force. It is therefore quite possible that he wrongly interpreted Glaspie's remarks.

It seems unlikely that Saddam would have invaded Kuwait had he been given an explicit warning that such an invasion would be met with force by the United States, but Glaspie can only be criticised for not giving such a warning if it can be established that she knew that Saddam was planning an invasion. There is nothing in the transcripts to suggest this. "

This is pretty much in line with what I said. I said Glaspie telegraphed the wrong message. I said Saddam was naive but logical. I said he wrongly interpreted it- but I don't think his interpretation has anything to do with mental illness. I thank you for posting the URL- but I can't see how it supports your position.

Is it possible she made things clearer ? yes. Do we have facts to support that? no. Glaspie being sent to Capetown doesn't make one think her bosses had great faith in her.
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