what are the long term implications of this ?
it was on News24 that the US/UK forces will probbably make a premptive strike on Iraq in a matter of weeks, this is possably one of the most frightnening things that could happen i say this because
1 "The war on terrorism" how many times have we heard this phrase used now? , it was first uttered by Bush but since then the russian president used thos very same words to justify the killing of chechens, the isreali goverenment has used it to justify shooting ambulances and schools in palistine, the Indian government has used it to justify killing kashmiris, and many more. it set a president that was jumped on by so many governments to use to leaglise in the eyes of the world there wars or oppression, now setting a president of a preemptive strike on a country in the name of the war on terrorism without sanction or backing of the UN WILL lead to other countrys doing exactly the same thing and they will not be challengeable in there actions.
2 the war in afganistan failed in its majour objective #(this was just admited on the news) that its majour objective was to capture or Kill Usama Bin Laden and his generals it failed he is still at large as are his men and he is now more dangerous than he has ever been becouse he is tottaly underground noone has any knowledge of his base of operations at all. the over throwof the taliban was a secondary action which has served a perpous, but as this US advisor said if bin laiden had been caught straight away then the taliban would still be there now.
not captureing Bin laden and as he put it slaying the demon of the US it was the natural corse of action to turn to the only other demon and slay him Sadam Hussain, Im not saying Saddam is a nice guy and he should be left alone, i think he has to be monitored and with the backing of the UN monitored or removed by force ,BUT at the moment there is noone to take his place , there is no oposion leader to step in who isnt even more corupt and dangous than saddam and if a member of his government steps in then Sadamism will follow him. i think there are some very frightening times ahead invadeing a country in such an unstable area withoutthe full backing of the UN is dangerous indeed. ;/
it was on News24 that the US/UK forces will probbably make a premptive strike on Iraq in a matter of weeks, this is possably one of the most frightnening things that could happen i say this because
1 "The war on terrorism" how many times have we heard this phrase used now? , it was first uttered by Bush but since then the russian president used thos very same words to justify the killing of chechens, the isreali goverenment has used it to justify shooting ambulances and schools in palistine, the Indian government has used it to justify killing kashmiris, and many more. it set a president that was jumped on by so many governments to use to leaglise in the eyes of the world there wars or oppression, now setting a president of a preemptive strike on a country in the name of the war on terrorism without sanction or backing of the UN WILL lead to other countrys doing exactly the same thing and they will not be challengeable in there actions.
2 the war in afganistan failed in its majour objective #(this was just admited on the news) that its majour objective was to capture or Kill Usama Bin Laden and his generals it failed he is still at large as are his men and he is now more dangerous than he has ever been becouse he is tottaly underground noone has any knowledge of his base of operations at all. the over throwof the taliban was a secondary action which has served a perpous, but as this US advisor said if bin laiden had been caught straight away then the taliban would still be there now.
not captureing Bin laden and as he put it slaying the demon of the US it was the natural corse of action to turn to the only other demon and slay him Sadam Hussain, Im not saying Saddam is a nice guy and he should be left alone, i think he has to be monitored and with the backing of the UN monitored or removed by force ,BUT at the moment there is noone to take his place , there is no oposion leader to step in who isnt even more corupt and dangous than saddam and if a member of his government steps in then Sadamism will follow him. i think there are some very frightening times ahead invadeing a country in such an unstable area withoutthe full backing of the UN is dangerous indeed. ;/