Who's line is it anyway?

[Dig-the-Man]

Apparently.... and I realize this may be old news, but the President... Mr. Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair seem to have some disagreeance over who is going to run postwar Iraq. Now, I will be truthful with everyone here, I only really support a war in Iraq if a) Iraq is run by the United Nations administratively or b) if the US allows them to continue but without much military like Germany and Japan. Does Bush still feel slighted by the United Nations, and will he allow them to take control postwar?

[Dagodevas]

I agree. I think they should decrease their military power and just fork the nation over to the UN. I really don't agree with Bush's idea of bringing Democracy to Iraq. I’ve heard the people of this nation speak and a lot of them say that they don't mind being lead by a dictator. Hell, some love it! Of course, they could be influenced to say that in front of the camera by their government, but I can't prove that. So running on that bit of info alone, Bush should just fork it over when we get Saddam out of there.

Kazuo Kiriyama

[Dig-the-Man]

At 3/28/03 11:40 AM, Kazuo_Kiriyama wrote: I agree. I think they should decrease their military power and just fork the nation over to the UN. I really don't agree with Bush's idea of bringing Democracy to Iraq.

But the fact of the matter is shouldn't the Iraqi people first taste Democracy before they decide it is sweet or sour?

[bumcheekcity]

At 3/28/03 11:41 AM, Dig_the_Man wrote:

At 3/28/03 11:40 AM, Kazuo_Kiriyama wrote: I agree. I think they should decrease their military power and just fork the nation over to the UN. I really don't agree with Bush's idea of bringing Democracy to Iraq.

But the fact of the matter is shouldn't the Iraqi people first taste Democracy before they decide it is sweet or sour?

i think the iraqi people would prefer democracy to fashism, somehow. but the US should hand the country IMMEDIATELY over to the UN. no fuss and no hassle

[Dagodevas]

At 3/28/03 11:41 AM, Dig_the_Man wrote:

At 3/28/03 11:40 AM, Kazuo_Kiriyama wrote: I agree. I think they should decrease their military power and just fork the nation over to the UN. I really don't agree with Bush's idea of bringing Democracy to Iraq.

But the fact of the matter is shouldn't the Iraqi people first taste Democracy before they decide it is sweet or sour?

I understand and respect how you feel; I once felt the same way. But if we do that, the Iraqi people might think, "First they invade us..." (they are looking at us as invaders so you know) "...and now they tell us how to live". Sure, maybe they will like it, but they might see it as Western-izing or American-izing Iraq, and who knows what kinds of chaos that could lead to. I'm not saying democracy is wrong for them, its just that having us implement it might be dangerous.

Kazuo Kiriyama

[NJDeadzone]

if the UN does change Iraq, it must help the nation become co-existent with the world and not continue their one religion, one dicator, one economy lifestyle

[MarijuanaClock]

Why should the UN clean up America's mess?

Anyway, Canada has already pledged 100 million dollars in aid, and of course will probably be part of any peace keeping force(As we have been in Afganistan).

[implodinggoat]

At 3/29/03 08:27 PM, MarijuanaClock wrote: Why should the UN clean up America's mess?

Anyway, Canada has already pledged 100 million dollars in aid, and of course will probably be part of any peace keeping force(As we have been in Afganistan).

Ooooh 100 million.....man that is chump change. Canada seems to put a half ass effort into almost everything (like Normandy) and then take credit.

The U.S. is going to be shilling out billions for post war Iraq.

[implodinggoat]

I think that while the U.S. could do a fine job of rebuilding Iraq the U.N. should be put in charge for public relations reasons.

However the Iraqis should be given a chance to choose what sort of government they want via an election (that for once isn't controlled by the government) as soon as possible.

[Anti-corruption]

i don't think any Iraqi like their president.

it is their president who set up secret police force that liquidifying his "opponents" brutally. and not forgetting innocent ppl are also being killed. one of my friends told me as he read his weekly newsweek.

add to that, the Saddam even forced his citizens to fight wars that they don't want. example:- the eight long years with Iran 1980-1988 and the more than six months war with Kuwait and US.

in fact, the Iraqi citizens just want to fight US is because they invade their country and hurting the innocent ppl.

As for democracy as their ruling system, i think it's good. it's democracy that truly respect the human rights and the minority.

[Alejandro1]

At 3/28/03 11:27 AM, Dig_the_Man wrote: a) Iraq is run by the United Nations administratively or b) if the US allows them to continue but without much military like Germany and Japan. Does Bush still feel slighted by the United Nations, and will he allow them to take control postwar?

Honestly, the best choice would be B. The UN is too incompetent to take control of Iraq. I mean, they didn't do anything to focus on Iraq's missles until Bush forced the issue on them. The inspectors weren't any help anyway because there are leakages in the UN that aid Saddam to hide his missles. Anyway, take a long look at Germany and Japan. I'd say they are doing very well after short term American occupation.