It is an axiom of history that no government put in place by foreign troops, or needing to be maintained in place by them against internal opposition, can be considered a legitimate government. Full Story »
Posted by Chris Finnie
Ful points to William Pfaff! This excellent piece explains the sheer idiocy of Bush administration policy in Iraq, where the foolish imposition of a foreign occupation created a hell on earth needlessly. The problem in Iraq is the huge military presence of the US, and most Iraqis want all American forces withdrawn ASAP. More than 2 out of 3 Iraqis think their country will be equally or more stable if the US gets out.
