Posted by Jay on January 1, 2007, at 13:09:00
In reply to Re: Things you should know.... » Jay, posted by fayeroe on December 31, 2006, at 17:52:21
> > Okay...a few facts here first..
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> > 1) The Reagan Republican Administration was in love with Saddam in the early 80's. America gave Iraq tons of money, arms, top secret info..etc. Here is a pic of Rumsfeld shaking hands with Saddam. Go here for the picture and the US/Iraq "lovefest" from the 80's. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB82/
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> > 2) Did Saddam have a fair, open trial that the United Nations declares every human deserves? No. I am sure he would have been found guilty, but capital punishment is also a "barbaric crime".
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> > 3) America is just as much a covert dictatorship as Saddam's, as the U.S. invaded, stole, and occupied a country, and are trying to force their ways on Iraqi's. In one latest poll, 66 percent of Iraqi's want the U.S. OUT of Iraq. So, America has propped up their own dictatorship.
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> > 4) Innocent civilians killed by military intervention in Iraq:
> > Min Max
> > 52139 57707 (source: http://www.iraqbodycount.org
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> >
> > Enough said.
> >
> > Jay
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> your facts may be correct, but not all Americans approved of what happened. i know that i didn't. i'd like it if you said something like "American policy" or "some American leaders"......please don't paint all of us with such a broad brush.......xoxoxoxo pat
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>Sorry Pat...I was of course referring to the American Government. (That you likely didn't elect.) Take care..and peace...Jay :)
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