[extropy-chat] The NeoCon Mind-Trick

[Jack Parkinson]

> From: "Herb Martin" <HerbM at learnquick.com>
> The UN Security Council voted UNANIMOUSLY in binding
> resolution 1441 that Iraq was in breach AND to require
> Saddam to comply.
>
> No subsequent resolution was every voted and so it
> remained the controlling resolution -- understood by
> all who voted as authorizing force.
>
> So unless you wish to see those 25,000,000 re-enslaved
> by Saddam it is time to learn to see the BIG PICTURE
> and realize that no matter what you petty political
> feelings this was a VERY GOOD THING.
>
1441 did not authorize force. It implied severe penalties IF the security
council was apprised of further non-compliance and IF it then reconvened to
consider the matter further. This was also noted in the joint
French/Russian/Chinese interpretations (Google - they are everywhere) The
1441 resolution was referred to by Kofi Annan as a 'step towards a peaceful
resolution'...

War is never a VERY GOOD THING and it remains extremely doubtful that very
many Iraqis might feel any kind of benevolence towards the US and it's
allies for their actions. Lots of enemies have been made, lots of money
wasted, lots of lives lost - and close to zero progress made...
In fact, all the hi-tech weaponry and 'surgical' strikes were just
skirmishes - the real war is always fought in the hearts and minds of human
beings. This is why there are no winnable wars - just various ways to hide
your losses by trumpeting about tyrants brought to justice and democratic
reforms introduced.

Jack Parkinson