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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (121752)	12/17/2003 4:58:40 PM
From: GST	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

The happiness of Iraqis is not the number one issue facing the world. If left to their own devices, it is impossible to say what Iraqis will do or what will make them happy. Most likely the country will show signs of disintegrating and the divisions will grow sharper and possibly more violent in the power struggle that almost inevitably awaits them in the future. If Iraq survives as a country, it is likely to be increasingly dominated by religiously-oriented political parties that will have trouble concealing their glee at the prospect of the US getting the hell out of their country. We will declare victory and use Iraq for whatever purpose suits us at the moment -- principally as a source of oil and military logistic support to threaten other countries in the region.

To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (121752)	12/17/2003 9:02:47 PM
From: Bilow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Hi Nadine Carroll; Re: "So, do you think the Iraqis would be happier if we handed it back to Saddam and the Ba'athists, the way it was before?" (a) If this is an example of the limitations of your ability to imagine alternatives, then I'd say you're rather limited. (b) Since no one is suggesting that Iraq be handed back to the Baathists, your comment doesn't speak to any solution to the problem. (c) There's an underlying assumption that you seem to be making -- that American foreign policy should be arranged to make the Iraqis happy. Our country needs to take care of itself. We can help the Iraqis, but their happiness is not our problem. For that matter, if making the Iraqis happy truly is our goal, then how come we haven't set up elections so that they can have their representatives express their desires. -- Carl