From Giles, on Tue, 13 May 2003 05:38:09 GMT (in response to: conceit)
I was proved wrong with the number of casualties that would arise in the gulf, thankfully I was wrong. However, that is not my objection to the war. I fully believe the way it was conducted was and is still wrong. Again I am not saying that Saddams regime was good. The whole world doesn't like america (the government) because it lies all the time. It complains when other countries broke the trade embargos with Iraq, but when it broke the trade embargos with Iraq and Iran during the 1980's that was ok, because IT was braking the rules.
You say what has america done to me.
For decades americans have been sending money to the terrorists of Northern Ireland, who in turn have killed several hundred of my fellow soldiers and innocent civilians. However, when the american sponsored terrorism of Al Quaeda and the Taliban strike back at its paymaster YOUR government cries like a baby that all countries should help fight the terrorism they have created.
Your government has, even up to I believe 1993 either given or sold chemical and biological agents to Iraq. That is why they know Saddam had them.
So apart from you to faced lying government I have no quarrel with americans and if you have read my posts you will also have read that I have american Friends and that I believe americans to be friendly.
This post might appear angry to you but I am not ranting or raving but telling you the truth.
Yes, your army is strong, and has plenty of technology to use, and yes you will build and empire and yes it will fall. That is life, that is the world.
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