[Peace-discuss] Iraq

[Morton K.Brussel]

Some axioms on Iraq:

a) There is very little reliable information about the reactions of the 
Iraqis to the American occupation, the Coalition Provisional Authority, 
the guerilla movement, their desires for government and how the 
political process will evolve. We will just have to wait and see. There 
are no reliable experts in good touch with the whole population, and we 
have very little reliable and extensive reporting, the NYT, Robert Fisk 
and Patrick Cockburn notwithstanding. All seems to be speculation and 
wishful(?) thinking at this point.

b) The Bush administration cannot allow a truly democratic process to 
take place in Iraq, because it would thwart its goals. Similarly, it 
cannot allow a fair trial of Saddam Hussein because it would then be 
exposed for its (embarassing) former links to him.

c) The Bush (and succeeding U.S.) administration(s), having undertaken 
military aggression in Iraq and gaining control of its resources, will 
not relinquish its position of power in Iraq unless forced to by 
political events at home.

Just thought I'd air these impressions on the current events.

MKB