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Originally posted by chebob
Ok, before the entire Bush brigade start accusing me of being a "Bush basher" etc., this is just an opinion. I know ThomasCrowne et al are gonna take one look at the title and draw their (metaphorical) guns....
So, why is Bush being so selective of his "help" to other countries? Why has he made sure that the US has a minimal role in Liberia, even with all the violence and destruction that has/is going on,
while during an apparent "Fit of rage", he decides that Saddam Hussein is the most dangerous man on the planet and cannot even afford enough time for proper weapons inspections before rushing in and obliterating everything with all he's got. He needs to sort his mind out. He's either a crusader for World Peace as he wanted us to believe before during and after the Iraq war, or he's just another participant in the affairs of the political World, which is how it now seems.
Of course, I'm sure he'll switch back as soon as he's gathered enough rage for North Korea......There should be rules to prevent this method of picking an enemy and destroying it without warrant. Bush has proved he does not care about other nations people by not taking much interest in Liberia. Look how long it took and how much persuasion was needed even before Bush made a minimal attempt at help. So to tell us there was no ulterior motive for the War in Iraq......he must be insane.
Bush needs to decide wether or not he's going to take his War on Terror seriously.......it's not just blowing up bad guys, George, you've got responsibilitys.
Originally posted by Midnight Mutilator
If you don't think Sad'am Hussein was a dangerous person you need mental help. The UN had plenty of time to do their "inspections", Sad'am had 5 years to hide his banned weapons, and do you honestly believe Hans Blix and his circus were going to find them? Sad'am attacked his own people with chemical weapons so to say that he wasn't dangerous is insane. People like you are funny, you'll attack us for going to war (ex. Iraq) to defend ourselves but when we stand in the shadows on other global problems (ex. Liberia) you complain even more. And what happens if we do go into Liberia to help the peace process? We'll get the same crap "America's the police nation, you don't belong there, ect" As for the war on terrorism, we take it very seriously if you haven't noticed....
Originally posted by Midnight Mutilator
"1. There was no and will not be ANY WMD IN IRAQ.. last were destroyed by UN insteptors back at 1994.. So give it a rest..!!!"
Uh-huh, you keep telling yourself that, if your statement is true then I'm the next PM of Great Britian
Bush has proved he does not care about other nations people by not taking much interest in Liberia. Look how long it took and how much persuasion was needed even before Bush made a minimal attempt at help.
The tactics of this administration are radically unpredictable. Many have asked, when and where will the next military adventure take place? Will it be Iran, as accusations fly to and fro concerning its development of nuclear power? Will it be North Korea, which already appears to have developed nuclear bombs? Or will it be Syria, which is being denounced in both the US and Britain for developing biological and chemical weapons, for harboring Iraqi Baathists, and for funding anti-Israeli jihadists?
On the far right, some pundits have said the US should go after Saudi Arabia next. But who in their wildest imaginings could have told us last week that the US was preparing to send troops to West Africa?
So the question must be asked: Why Liberia, and why now?
What are the economic stakes in this conflict? Diamonds and gold are abundant in Liberia and neighboring Sierra Leone. Does the current US administration have allies or campaign donors who have an interest in Liberian diamonds and gold? Yes, none other than Pat Robertson and his Christian Coalition. Greg Palast reported in a recent C-Span interview that Pat Robertson is rarely seen praying off camera. However, he notes one exception. During a trip to Liberia, he told one group, before journeying to one of his mines, Lets pray for diamonds. Robertsons ties to the Bush administration and his interest in Liberian diamonds and gold have been well documented. So the question arises: What role has the Christian Coalition played in the Bush decision to send troops to Liberia at this time? Is the current instability in Liberia jeopardizing the Christian Coalitions diamond holdings? Does the instability threaten a major Bush campaign funding source?
Originally posted by MaskedAvatar
Uninen
Your OBL avatar is a brave (and foolhardy) presentation, but it looks in need of dialysis... the meter reading with the red flags seems to say so.