[lbo-talk] Iraq & Northern Ireland

[Chris Doss]

Well, the US was not threatened by Iraq, while Russia had daily incursions 
of armed bands from Chechnya stealing livestock, goods and slaves from 
1996-1999, plus an invasion by 2,000 mujaheedin in 1999. Israel at least has 
the excuse of suicide bombers and being surrounded by potential enemies, 
while the US has nothing but Mexico and the dreaded Canadian hordes. The US 
and Iraq is a case of unprovoked aggression.


>From: "Devine, James" <jdevine at lmu.edu>


>while we're playing the analogy game, what about the US vs. Iraq as being 
>similar to Russia vs. Chechnya? Israel vs. Palestine?
>
>------------------------
>Jim Devine jdevine at lmu.edu &  http://bellarmine.lmu.edu/~jdevine
>
>
> > November 17, 2003
> > The Newark Star-Ledger
> >
> >    COMMENTARY
> >
> >    Is Iraq America's Northern Ireland?
> >
> >    BY JOHN FARMER
> >    c.2003 Newhouse News Service
>
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