The West still isn't taking the Iraqis into account

Right from the beginning of this enterprise, none of the invading powers has ever taken any interest in the Iraqis themselves or their interests. True, their name has been called on to give moral colour to all the baser mix of motives that lay behind Washington's initial decision to invade and London's decision to support it. Nor, in ordering the occupation, were their views ever taken into account. If they had been, the last five years might have been ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Chris Finnie - Jul 10, 2008 - 8:53 AM PDT
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by Chris Finnie - Oct. 1, 2008

What a concept! Actually taking the Iraqis into account instead of just whether the invaders think we've "won" or not--though, mind you, we still haven't defined to anybody that I know of exactly how we do define that. Provocative with an interesting point of view, this opinion manages a particularly British achievement of stating a point of view without falling into the hysteria that often accompanies such pieces in the U.S. media. In addition, the author feels no need to twist the truth in order to support his point. Quite refreshing.

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