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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (396056)	4/21/2003 10:06:33 PM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 769670

So Iraq will become the 51st state then?

To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (396056)	4/21/2003 10:25:03 PM
From: Srexley	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

"We are hated by everyone now...." That is complete bullshit, and an outright lie. Although we are hated by many (as I stated), we are admired by a great many people throughout the world. I think your own hatred must color your position or you would realize this too. "name a country whose citizens supported our imperialistic invasion of Iraq...." This statement too is a lie. I don't know how else you could explain our removal of Saddam Hussein as an "imperialistic invasion" without a good degree of hate for our country. That said, many, many Iraqi citizens supported our actions, as did the good folks in Australia and many of the former Soviet Block countries that know a thing or two about being oppressed. The Kuwaitees also overwhelmingly supported the regime change as did a large percentage of the Brits. Statements like yours just make me think you are an asshole that is not worth my time. I will post back however in that exposing you as a hateful anti-American idiot puts your views in perspective for others to see.

To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (396056)	4/21/2003 11:08:04 PM
From: DavesM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

You are correct, most countries do not support our liberation of Iraq. Even, most countries that know the U.S. (like the French and Germans) best were against the war. Of course, because they know Americans best, they also believe that the Middle East will be more stable, and Iraqis will lead better lives, because of U.S. actions. The truth is, only the United States is able to free the Iraqi people, or stop genocide in the Balkans - both actions done without the blessings of the UN. If you want to call it Imperialism, too bad - Germany, Japan, Chile, even Afghanistan and now Iraq are better off because of the Americans. The most likely truth is, that the United States will soon have a large trade deficit with Iraq - and the Iraqi people will benefit most.