Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 10:47:17 -0700
From: Judy <jaw-AT-earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Endless War


Hugh,
Where/what are the reports that there is progress in making the lives 
of Iraqis better?   last night I just read this the latest 
installment in this weblog from Baghdad: 
http://riverbendblog.blogspot.com/
Sounds as bad or worse than under the previous regime.
judy




>Steve/All,
>
>Here is a quote from a long article by Chomsky on ZNet.
>
>"Since the mid-1940s, Washington has regarded the Gulf as "a stupendous
>source of strategic power, and one of the greatest material prizes in world
>history" - in Eisenhower's words, the "most strategically important area of
>the world" because of its "strategic position and resources." Control over
>the region and its resources remains a policy imperative.  After taking over
>a core oil producer, and presumably acquiring its first reliable military
>bases at the heart of the world's major energy-producing system, Washington
>will doubtless be happy to establish an "Arab façade," to borrow the term of
>the British during their day in the sun.  Formal democracy will be fine, but
>only if it is of the submissive kind tolerated in Washington's "backyard,"
>at least if history and current practice are any guide"
>
>Chomsky  has a great deal to say about US ability to strike almost anywhere
>and any time with space-guided missiles.
>
>He doesn't speak of the differences between conventional war and terrorist
>war.  Iraq may be the counterpart of Palestine in a "Sharon Model"
>  conflict - 50 years of mutual killings which neither side has the will to
>end..
>
>The U.S. has supported Israel for 50 years - may not have the same
>enthusiasm for endless deaths of US  troops.
>
>On the cheerful side, thre are enthusiastic reports of great progress in
>making life better for the Iraquis.
>
>regards,
>Hugh.