Re: Runaway Global Warming Possible!

From: Rand Simberg (simberg.interglobal_at_org.trash)
Date: 02/28/05 

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 22:19:44 GMT

On Mon, 28 Feb 05 13:32:56 GMT, in a place far, far away,
lparker@emory.edu (Lloyd Parker) made the phosphor on my monitor glow
in such a way as to indicate that:

>>>And if a country wants a
>>>particular type of government, and an outside group is trying to impose
>>>another, what does it matter the type?
>>
>>Are you saying that Iraq wants a Syrian-backed and Iranian-backed
>>government? If so, why did they vote against it recently? They could
>>have put the Ba'athists back in power.
>>
>>In fact, I suspect that Iraq will soon be punishing Syria for its
>>interference and murder.
>
>There are a large number in Iraq who want a religious government, one based
>on Islam.

"A large number" isn't good enough, just as a "large number" of
Senators isn't sufficient to get a closure vote.

>Until recently, the party which won had a platform calling for
>it. If that's what they want instead of democracy, shouldn't they be
>allowed to have it?

The Iraqi draft constitution, like all good constitutions, defends
minority rights. Any new government has to get buyoff from the Kurds
and other minorities. It's absurd to talk about how "Iraq" wants
anything in particular, other than self determination, and a
government not imposed by its dictatorial neighbors.

Relevant Pages

  • The Associated Press Interviews U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad
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  • Iraq Constitution
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  • Wash Post/Woodward: CIA Said Instability Seemed Irreversible
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  • Juan Cole on Kurds, Iraq & Bushs "Pre-emptive" Doctrine
    ... attack they said that the local government always used to excuse its ... The Reagan and then Bush senior administrations allied with Saddam ... Iraqi unity and independence. ... than Saddam in Iraq if things go on as they have been. ...
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