An intelligent Saddam Hussein would take this oppurtunity to completely destroy all his weapons.
Then he would allow all the inspections needed to prove it.
Next he would get his Rights back from the U.N. and take care of his monetary and humanitary needs by the sale of oil he could then sell plentifully.
Now the U.N. and the U.S. have nothing on him.
He then goes back to doing whatever the hell he wants.
So, why doesn’t he see this?
NotMT ~ Don't you think that's a tad ambitious. I mean fancy spending your entire life funnelling of funds to build up on your biggest hobby only to go and blow it all up when boy nextdoor threatens to pop in and have a look.
Theory is bliss. Practice is hell.
well thats the best case scenario, maybe he is concerned with the worst case secnarios too. i.e. being toppled and lynched in a central bazaar by the Iraqi population. who knows
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*Originally posted by NotMT: *
An intelligent Saddam Hussein would take this oppurtunity to completely destroy all his weapons.
Then he would allow all the inspections needed to prove it.
Next he would get his Rights back from the U.N. and take care of his monetary and humanitary needs by the sale of oil he could then sell plentifully.
Now the U.N. and the U.S. have nothing on him.
He then goes back to doing whatever the hell he wants.
So, why doesn't he see this?
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Your dumb. You think america would let him get away with it so easily?You think they built a case on the sole purpose of getting rid of his weapons. Haha. Yea right. Bhai saab. No matter what Saddam does, America is gonna attack. They already have a date set, and when the day comes they'll attack no matter what saddam does.
A smart Saddam would get a charter plane and meet Kofi Annan. And demand that Bush stop its chemical and biological weapons program. Saddam would say "America is a threat to the world", which is true. America has more enemies than countries in the world.
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*Originally posted by NotMT: *
An intelligent Saddam Hussein would take this oppurtunity to completely destroy all his weapons.
Then he would allow all the inspections needed to prove it.
Next he would get his Rights back from the U.N. and take care of his monetary and humanitary needs by the sale of oil he could then sell plentifully.
Now the U.N. and the U.S. have nothing on him.
He then goes back to doing whatever the hell he wants.
So, why doesn't he see this?
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....mean while Bush would suck out the pipe lines to flush down another of his beloved Brezels.
But what if he dies. What a tragic end this would be. A hero fallen in a very dramatic battle: The Brezel WAR!
History repeats itself.
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Next he would get his Rights back from the U.N. and take care of his monetary and humanitary needs by the sale of oil he could then sell plentifully.
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NotMT, the way you have described it in your post, it sounds wonderful. Quite sensible. Unfortunately there is that one snag - that Iraq has been cooperating with the UN and to be frank from their point of view they have no further incentives to comply. Iraq is still a sovereign country. It has complied vis-a-vis weapons inspectors, it may not be 100% cooperation, but it is above 90% (IMHO). There has to be a give and take, what has Iraq received in return ? To bury 6 of its children each hour, of every day for the past 12 years, is what it has got. If there is some light at the end of the tunnel, then i would see a rational process by which Iraq would cooperate regarding its legal obligations with the UN; however, in my humblest opinion, the US seems solely intent on shifting the goalposts around vis-a-vis disarmament and inspections. This is why not one, but three, senior-level United Nations officials have resigned in disgust since 1998 - not at Iraq's refusal to cooperate, but at the US's disastrous policy (from a humanitarian perspective) towards Iraq.
Then Iraq wins..and they don't lose face.
AND.
If losing face is important to them, or being embarrassed, or feeling forced, (as it is, likely..); as it is to Americans as well!!!), I pray that they and us do so, humbly and respectfully. Most of all respectfully.
And let us not forget kindness, either. Respect and being kind to one another go hand in hand.
May god grant that Iraq destroy every weapon they ever produced. If they are willing to do that.
They avoid imminent attack and save face at the same time.
And... make fools of us, for being so paranoid.
So, in actuality, its very smart. Especially if sincere.
God grant that my people, (our people, all people) here in the U.S. will accept and believe that. And have proof enough to trust that.
And may God grant the Iraqi people hope, safety, love, freedom and honor. And may God grant that the Iraqi people can forgive us.
And may God grant that we the U.S. citizens are kind, charitable, honest. sincere and forgiving.
May God grant that we are able to walk in each others shoes.
And dear God, may you grant us the ability to love and cherish one another.
Most of all dear Holy One.
Lead us not into temptation, and deliver us from evil.
For you dear Lord are the almighty.
Lamb of God, hear my prayer.
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May god grant that Iraq destroy every weapon they ever produced. If they are willing to do that. They avoid imminent attack and save face at the same time. And... make fools of us, for being so paranoid. So, in actuality, its very smart. Especially if sincere.
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AAGirl my dear,
It's not about who loses face and who saves face. Nor is it even anymore about weapons of mass destruction or weapons of mass distraction.
Felicity Arbuthnot, a British journalist and an angel of a human being, phrased one of the most beautiful things i have read this month:
...nevertheless I find suggestions of 'rationally' being forced to overthrow a legitimate regime - however woeful - appalling. I'd like to overthrow George Bush, could care less what happens to him, the man's also a terrifying nightmare in my personal opinion and may plunge the world into nuclear war, but it does not make my wishes legal. As for 'relatively few deaths' 56,000 military [Iraqi military soldiers] and 3,500 [Iraqi] civilians. Well the latter is why possibly the dimmest US President ever elected has gone on his never to end, illegal 'war on terrorism' - about exactly the number who died in the WTC - but these were only Iraqi innocents, so don't count. 56,000 is just over eleven times the entire town of Dunblane. But they are only youthful Iraqi conscripts, so who cares?
Every life has a name, each is some mother's son or daughter, not a statistic.
I left the UK for Iraq last month with even taxi drivers saying to me: 'what has Iraq done this time?' I arrived in Iraq to people saying, 'what have we done this time?' We know. What they have done is to be unfortunate enough to be born in a country 'floating on a sea of oil'. Less statistics and more humanity, for the sake of all our humanity, are needed, I feel.
Dear One,
I think you miss my drift. Do I want Iraqi mothers to lose their children?
No.
I know what it feels like to lose a child. I wouldn't wish that on anyone. I don't care what race, color or creed. Nobody deserves that.
Do I condone George Busch and the Repubican Party?
Not at all.
I didn't vote for him or the GOP. I don't like their "family values." Or, for that matter... the value they put on others.
Do I support the U.S. congress giving so much power to the President?
Heavens No.
I think its terribly dangerous. And unfortunate that the President needed lawyers to side with him.
Whats that quote? Someone? Anybody?
Something like...Good men don't need lawyers to tell them whats right. Evil men do. (something like that)
Let us hope someone gets their head out of their B...
I sit here in the United States and hear from everyone around me how we should kill, kill , kill. I also see our economy drained by the constant increase in the money spent for this effort.
Does no-one see the evil in this man? Can no-one see the greed that motivates him and his family? It seems not.
So, if Saddam does dissarm and let the inspections take place, then he would certainly show the world this big lie that is being put on us all.
It would make the Muslim world shine and force the Christian world to come to grips with this hypocrasy.
Don't get me wrong. I don't agree with Hussein's evil actions. And no-one can deny that there are many.
But, Just because I am an American does not make what Bush does any less repulsive and evil.
How can we show this to the world??
Keep your opinions coming to your local newspaper. Tell your friends, (even if they think your boring!)
Ask questions that make people think. And then ask them why? Ask them what really matters? Make sure they are thinking about what was asked.
Teach them to think. Teach them to ask themselves what it is that is really important?
Teach them to ask themselves;
"What is it that I can do, to make a difference?"
Teach them that they can.
I don't look at the crisis in a Muslim/Christian way.
I don't think it has anything to do with muslims or christians. I think it has to do with oil.
And business interests. Interest in business.
Selfishness over profits.
Becoming profitable by being selfish.
Actually, I think God would be well pleased if the only problem was Muslim/Christian/Jewish, because we are all so much alike. That would be easy for God to solve.
Business? Greed? Selfishness? Jealousy? Vindictivness.. imho are way harder problems to solve.
Dear AverageAmericanGirl,
I also see the obvious. But, the solution (IMHO) lies in the morals of us all. The Muslims have a great book, as do the Christians and the Jews. If we could get away from the Greed and Oil and just act as we know how to, from our childhood. The Greed and the Oil would certainly work itself out.
As long as we are focused on the materialistic aspect of this conflict, it will feed on our attention. That is not to let these CIA operatives ignore thier constitutional restrains or let an evil President declare a war for his own personal gains: But to take the high ground and reveal these things for what they are.....Illegal, Criminal and Imoral.
Once this is done they will stand in the light and they can't take that.
So, It is a Muslim, Christian, Jewish Problem. Just not like they want it to be. Its all of us, putting our morals second to the truth.
They highjacked our principals. Let's get them back.
Can we?
Saddam will not bend. What America has to do is to take out Saddam.
This will result in war, and I am afraid a very bloody one.
Saddam is not stupid. If he was, he wouldn't be ruling Iraq for so long despite of U.S intensions to take out his regim.
<~~~Humble Talker.
My thoughts have been wondering. How come the new resolution on Iraq suddenly succeeded the day after the elections last Tuesday.
Political ploy?
A game?
Why?
What was our President doing out canvassing for votes, when he should have been doing the job the American People pay him to do.
How com the Foreign Crisis Speech he made about Iraq was only broadcast on Cable TV?
If We the American People are so threatened by Saddam.. that we are about to go to War.
Why was George out canvassing for votes?
And why wasn't his speech about the iminent crisis broadcast on national T.V.? Only broadcast on cable?
Anyone?
Re: Why Saddam Hussein is just plain Stupid.
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*Originally posted by NotMT: *
An intelligent Saddam Hussein would take this oppurtunity to completely destroy all his weapons.
Then he would allow all the inspections needed to prove it.
Next he would get his Rights back from the U.N. and take care of his monetary and humanitary needs by the sale of oil he could then sell plentifully.
Now the U.N. and the U.S. have nothing on him.
He then goes back to doing whatever the hell he wants.
So, why doesn't he see this?
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YesMT ...u surely can solve world problems.....;)
Talk some more Notmt.
What are your ideas?
Is it possible to stop a ball in motion? A pendulum?
Or should it keep swinging... ?
In a couple weeks that just might be what its doing.
And that would say to me political greed.
But I'd rather the pendulum swing then a war begin.
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YesMT ...u surely can solve world problems.....;)
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At least he is open to a healthy, respectful discussion towards this topic.. which is vastly more than the openness most of us possess, myself included.
Open Discussion- About Anything
Speak your mind.
Ask for answers. and expect to get some.
Lets write a bunch of questions that most anyone would like an answer to.
Mr. Hussain? Will you take advantage of the opportunity to say NO to way?
Mr. Busch? Will you give attention to the answers?
Mr. Hussain? What if you and George were brothers. Would you still hate him?
Mr. Busch? Read the above question.
Mr. Hussain? , Mr. Busch?
A