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More "bad news" (Rah Rah Rah!)
Parts of this interview of three Iraqi exiles who left Britain in the summer and recently returned have made the rounds, but this is the first time I've seen the whole thing. The whole thing is well worth reading, but the concluding sentence was in my opinion compelling:
Don't spend your time hoping that Iraq fails just so you feel better about opposing the war.
Also gives some very nice, rational arguments for why the media are being such utter morons in reporting this war.
While forgiving Iraq's debt is good, I'd also like to see an investigation into the business practices of those who extended that debt to him. If Saddam has run up debts, that means that someone was trading with him, almost certainly in direct violation of UN sanctions. If the debt issue is confronted early, before the trails get cold, it could be easier to work out a deal.
Posted by: Tatterdemalian on October 1, 2003 01:41 PMThat shouldn't be too hard. The governing authorities should simply threaten to default on the debt Saddam ran up, and see who starts squealing in protest. It's a win-win situation - if no one comes forward because they fear exposure of illegal trade actvities, the debt goes away. If creditors object, you can start grilling them on how exactly they came to be possessors of Saddam's notes.
Posted by: J. Wilde on October 1, 2003 09:58 PM