Hand over

[Posh Tourer :P]

An Increase in Anti-Americian sentiment and terrorism Each injustice being used as an excuse to do more injustice.

Israel-Palestine anyone?

[Posh Tourer :P]

As for the ridding of Saddam. Mixed feelings. Yes he had been known to treat his opponents like shit (show me a leader that doesn't - within the limits of what they think they can get away with). He also provided a society that was the most liberal in the entire Middle East. He was more than happy for women to have equal rights, men to drink, etc, etc,. That's one of the reasons I always laughed at the suggestion of there being some sort of link between him and Bin Laden. It's been shown time and again Bin Laden like Saddam about as much as he liked the Saud Royal family.

I could continue, but I need some lunch and want to go for a ride. So I'll leave the food for thought there.

The reason Iraq was very stable is because Saddam ruled strictly. Three religions in one country was not possible in many other middle eastern countries, but by running a secular government he was able to keep most people happy... The highest literacy rates in the middle east, great schooling and public services to rival any rich western country. Unfortunately, he then invaded Kuwait and the Americans later objected... This is the root cause I feel. That and Saddam was a power hungry dictator, in the manner of hitler, but far more sensible...

Secular government.... and a link to Bin Laden? What a joke....

[El Dopa]

You might want to enlighten me on that.
I keep hearing this one world order thing but don't really know much about it.

It's why I moved to NZ. To be nearer to our overlord masters in Atlantis when it re-emerges (it's currently submerged just off Stuart Island).

ALL HAIL TO THEE, AQUATIC SUPERBEINGS!

[Indiana_Jones]

Ok then Mr one liner,what would you sujest.
Or have we already seen the full extent of your wit.
Oh sorry, I see already you missed the whole point of my enquire anyway.
As you were.

Chill, I wasn't talking about you, just peopel in general.

Anway, I'm not pro US, but they are the current world super power, so I'm not gonna get in their way.

-Indy

[Lou Girardin]

Like all Empires, we are witnessing the decline of this one.
The real worry is, what will replace it?

[mangell6]

Oh I dunno...

As rabid consumers of oil products for fun only I'd suggest we could be a tiny bit grateful for GW's actions to liberate all that cheap, easily recovered oil...

Saddam committed the ultimate sin, he would only sell oil in Euros not american dollars AND the US has yet to hand over the OIL to Iraq.

Rather than judge either side. Thank your lucky stars you live here.

Oh so true.