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To: KonKilo who wrote (102925)6/25/2003 10:25:28 PM
From: LindyBill  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 281500
 
How hard could it have been to unite the free world against a monster like Saddam?


It was impossible, SC. Too many Euros were making too much money off of Iraq, plus they did not want anybody disturbing the status Quo. Even after the depth of Saddams depravity is displayed, they won't agree.



To: KonKilo who wrote (102925)6/25/2003 10:54:00 PM
From: Sig  Respond to of 281500
 
<<Hubris got in the way.>>>
What position does he hold in the French government?
Sig



To: KonKilo who wrote (102925)6/26/2003 3:45:50 AM
From: Hawkmoon  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 281500
 
And what I'm saying, is that had we gone in with a real world-wide coalition, we would have had plenty of resources to do just what you describe.

And just what is stopping them now??

It ain't the US...

Hawk


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