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Originally posted by RACooper
Alright then please back-up your arguements about Iraq destablizing the region after 9-11... ie. Examples of actions political or otherwise. Yes Iraq was genocidal in the 80's however no-one invaded them then, so why do people keep harping on this... by this logic countries such as Turkey, Cambodia, America, or Spain should also be attack for past genocide...
As for the regime causing more deaths than in the war, I'm sorry but I can't follow your logic.. please back this up. While civilian deaths have been estimated at around 10000 (low around 8900, high just over 11000) that is much higher than the "hundreds" reported killed annually by human rights watch groups (such as Amnesty International) under Saddam's regime. So excuse me if I don't follow the logic of your arguement...
Finally the stability of the region hasn't improved, but instead deteriotated as a result of the invasion... witness the rise in terror attacks through-out the region. Whatever Saddam's faults were, he was a strong-man that viewed religious fanatism or fundalmentalism as a threat to his power. Now Iraq has become a breeding ground of hate that may spawn more groups like Al Queda, but in the meantime has become a focal point for terrorists and anti-American/anti-Western hate.
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What proof do you have that Iraq ceased to be genocidal in the 80s?
I'll give you some proof to show that you are (again) wrong, and that I am right:
http://www.hrw.org/press/2003/01/iraq012503.htm
They were actively engaged in a genocide against the Marsh Arabs very recently.
Iraq did step up activities to destabilize the region after 9-11. If you want to believe your left wing propaganda that they had a wonderful government, that's your right.
And don't be so myopic as to expect the desired results in a year. That type of expectation is absurd. It will take time, but there would have been no acceptable type of stability with the status quo. I'm sorry to rain on your love-fest with Sadaam.
Are all Canadians this ignorant? Inquiring minds want to know.