Attack Iraq?
After reading Russell Greim's article in the Monday edition of the DAILY NEWS, I found myself conceding to a couple of his fervently expressed views. First off, I think everyone is in agreement that Saddam Hussein is indeed a bad, bad man. Secondly, if we do not look at this issue in the context of world history, we are sure to have a one-sided view of the situation. I would like to compare and contrast Saddam & Iraq with other figures & countries. Thanks to Mr. Greim's coaxing, I will do this with historical facts, not just my ignorant views.
Fact: Saddam and the Iraqi military have used chemical and biological agents on their own people.
Fact: Iraq has obtained or has the capability of obtaining weapons of mass destruction. It has also been shown that Saddam Hussein is not interested in the welfare of his own people or the stability of the rest of the world. It is entirely possible that he could lash out regardless of international or domestic support.
Fact: The United States, without a doubt, has weapons of mass destruction. President Bush has, in the last six months, united former allies against our country with a "my way or the highway" approach to the war on terrorism. In the last couple of days he has had phone calls with the leaders of Russia, France, and Germany. These are not communications that should violate security, they are calls to rally support, so the theory is he gave them all of the "compelling and concrete evidence" he has. However, there were no sudden reversals of international opinion. The other world powers still disapprove. Doesn't that tell us something?
When you look at it from an outsider's point of view, it seems more like the big bully (America), picking on the slow kid (Iraq). Reread this excerpt from Mr. Greim's article. This time, though, read it with a world outlook instead of a Bush administration spin. "...it's time to stop a madman from threatening the world..." The question is: Who's the madman? It is true that we have come to a simple decision. We either strike Iraq without support from our allies or we wait to see whether or not any of the so far unsubstantiated "ifs" come into fruition.
If we wait, we might see more innocent people die. If we strike, we guarantee it.
Finally, Iraq probably is harboring anti-American terrorists, but so is every other country in the world including the United States. Do not be so naive as to think that toppling the Hussein regime will do anything to erase the threat of terror.
Ask yourself: Who or what eggs on more anti-American sentiment, the powerless words of a third-world leader or the actions of the most powerful man in the world?
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