[lbo-talk] Steve Martin versus The Passion

[Dennis Perrin]

> I think the US role in Iraq over the last 14 years has been largely
> destructive, but it's hard for me to see how a reasonable person could
> prefer no involvement.  Saddam would still rule over Iraq (and probably
> Kuwait and Saudi Arabia as well) with a host of nuclear weapons that would
> likely ensure regional dominance for some time.
>
> -- Luke

The only way that would've happened was if it had helped US/Israeli/Turkish
interests. Remember (for so many in the mainstream have forgotten or pretend
not to know), we allowed Saddam to make and use WMD when he was on the
"right side" of history. If he had never invaded Kuwait, kept playing along
with the West and continued to sit on jihadists and nationalists, he'd
probably still be in power and there would be little concern over his
crimes.

In other words, there was no chance that Saddam was gonna be an independent
powerhouse. His removal was the logical end to a clear imperial policy.

DP