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Paul Victorey · 03-25-2003, 09:59 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/...ion/index.html

The Kurds are upset that they're not being allowed to take an active role in fighting Saddam. Of course, they shouldn't be allowed to take any part, because once they sieze land, good luck getting them to give it up again, and if they declared themselves independant, it would seriously destabilize the entire region.

It also shows how frustrated these groups will be when (not if) the US occupies Iraq and rules it for some time. I've heard 2 years, but it seems to me that to get Iraq to the point where it can be self-ruled in only 2 years would be nothing short of an act of God.

Further, this just lends strength to my belief that no matter what happens, we won't make any friends of anyone in Iraq, because no matter how much power any one group gets, they will always be upset that we kept them from taking more.

Getting Saddam out of power will be a cakewalk; replacing Saddam will be a nightmare.

03-25-2003, 09:59 PM	#1
Paul Victorey Member (12 bit) Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: MN or WI Posts: 3,017	The problems with reconstructing Iraq are beginning already http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/...ion/index.html The Kurds are upset that they're not being allowed to take an active role in fighting Saddam. Of course, they shouldn't be allowed to take any part, because once they sieze land, good luck getting them to give it up again, and if they declared themselves independant, it would seriously destabilize the entire region. It also shows how frustrated these groups will be when (not if) the US occupies Iraq and rules it for some time. I've heard 2 years, but it seems to me that to get Iraq to the point where it can be self-ruled in only 2 years would be nothing short of an act of God. Further, this just lends strength to my belief that no matter what happens, we won't make any friends of anyone in Iraq, because no matter how much power any one group gets, they will always be upset that we kept them from taking more. Getting Saddam out of power will be a cakewalk; replacing Saddam will be a nightmare. __________________ Paul M. Victorey ------------------ I am not responsible for any problems that may arise as a result of following my advice. This includes, but is not limited to, computer failure, loss of data, nuclear war, famine, boils, no clean laundry, your daughter running off with a biker gang, or armageddon. Take my advice at your own risk.