[SOC] Iraq, the war, et al: Part 3 of 4

[Todd Butler]

Mike Besemer (KG8L/4) wrote:

>It's easy to throw stones at our governments
>
Well, I've constantly heard enough "ultra conservative (and 
unchallenged) hype and lies.  Therefore, I take it that "governments" is 
the collection of countries duped by the untrustworthy leader of the 
most powerful, compassionate conservative of the world?

>in light of events that have already occurred,
>
Please explain to all of us what "Mission Was Accomplished" back on May 
1, 2003.  I still hear of soldiers dying, of long separations because of 
duty, and (Quoting Secretary Rumsfeld on September 14th, 2003 -- "If we 
needed more troops on the ground in Iraq, we would supply them 
immediately, but my Staff Generals have not requested additional 
personnel." You mean where they are expecting to force American 
democracy down Iraqi throats?   Not every country in the world wants our 
exact form of government, especially with its many flaws in the checks 
and balances as the present administration has exposed.  After all, 
President Bush seeks and end to "Battle Pay/Hazardous Duty Pay" on 
October 1st, not Congress or the American people!.

>but what we will never know is what MIGHT have happened had the coalition
>
Lets see, the United States, Great Britain, and Australia?   Did anyone 
else volunteer to have the wool pulled over their eyes.

>NOT acted.
>
Please explain why the United States acted alone, with goose stepping 
precision as the world's only policeman.

>Saddam could have (again) gassed his own people,
>
Or he may not.....after all, if he gassed many more who would fight his 
wars and pump his (or Exxon's) oil fields?

>launched attacks against his neighbors,
>
Like Israel and Palestine, Northern Ireland, India and Pakistan, China 
and Tibet?

>A-Q might have launched attacks against Los Angeles, Sydney, Paris, Berlin, or who-knows where.
>
Maybe they wouldn't.....I only see "potential evidence" that both Osama 
bin Laden, and Saddam Hussein are alive.  After killing the sons Uday 
and Qusay, the people of Iraq wouldn't believe photographic evidence 
from the United States because of a  huge credibility gap.

>Next part yet to come
>
Bring 'Em On!   (oh, crap, that's George's line)

73,    Todd      N0NCL    SOC  # 533
Honorably Discharged United States Navy
Vietnam Era Veteran 1-24-73 through 9-29-78