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Originally posted by RawAlex@Mar 19 2003, 02:06 AM
but 1991 was VERY inclusive on the front lines... 2003 is a VERY small number of counties.
MSNBC is reporting that Turkish leaders are asking parliment to approve US flyovers to get to Iraq, but that they will not currently vote on allowing US troops onto their soil.
So you can cross Turkey off that list... actually, no, leave them on, they are contributing about as much as many of the other countries listed.
Alex
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How can I cross Turkey off? I never put them on.
There are always differences. I am not arguing that Gulf War II has more support than Gulf War I. I don't think anyone could put a coalition together like George Bush I did. I am saying that anyone that feels this is the US alone on one side is sadly mistaken. There are somewhere around 45 governments that do support the US position. There will never be world-wide consensus. China and Russia were not involved in Gulf War I either.
The difference between last time and this time is that in Gulf War I the Arab countries insisted they liberate Kuwait City and Khafji, Saudi Arabia. It was a matter of honor and pride. Something I admire in the Saudis. They never would have set foot on Iraqi soil then. They will not set foot on Iraqi soil now. Saudi Arabia for example is a country that believes another Arab country should not attack another Arab country. For this reason also, most Arab countries cannot participate.
It is interesting how many people are in favor of action against Iraq IF the UN would have agreed to it. "OK, I think it's a good idea" in principle if everyone else agrees. Many people think this action is justified in principle but that it may be poor diplomatically. It is more noble to act on principles than consensus.
The doubters will be wrong. Saddam's chemical weapons will be found and only with a military action. If they had been found by inspectors AGAIN, those same people would just say "see, progress!" when of course, there would be more hidden somewhere else. Iraq is the rogue nation. The world is as divided as ever on such matters. In a few months, they won't be.
Last edited by Colin at Mar 19 2003, 05:06 AM