Flame — HabitableZone

Flame » in reply to Hey, it's not me. It's the Iraqis and the UN saying that.

Not the Iraqi people.

In the survey you constantly quote, 61 percent of Iraqis think ousting Saddam was worth the pain.

As for the CBS interview you linked to, we have this:

What's the most important thing they want people in the United States to understand about their lives?

"I personally want to thank America for what it did to Iraq," replied No. 2. "I want to thank every American who supported this war, and I know that even those who stood against it don't mean harm to us. But I want them to understand that what has been done is a good thing, indeed."

Asked if they would leave Iraq if they could, five of the seven said, "Yes, immediately. Can't get out of here fast enough," Smith reports.

But when asked if the United States should pull out now, says Smith, "Their voice was unanimous: 'No. America should finish what it started.' One even said, 'If you really want to see all-out civil war, America leaves, and that's what's gonna happen.' "


Be sure to read the whole thing next time.

Here's a link to your second story.

A more complete picture of women's rights in Iraq can be found in this paper.

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