The Buzz in Baghdad

From: Lee Corbin (lcorbin@tsoft.com)
Date: Sun Feb 16 2003 - 10:48:23 MST

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    War protestors around the world may be dismayed to learn
    the effect of their efforts on the population of Baghdad
    and on Saddam's government. The news is greeted with the
    greatest elation by the government and Mr. Hussein.
    Meanwhile the people ask, "Is it really true?", so often
    have they been lied to by their government-controlled
    media. I'm afraid it is, and those who strongly want
    to be rid of him must be greatly discouraged.

    So while the effect of the demonstrations on the Bush
    administration and its allies will be minimal, of course,
    we can expect that any thoughts Saddam Hussein has of
    abdicating or to destroying his WMD are put on hold.
    He'll naturally grasp at whatever straws are offered,
    and all the so-called "peace" demonstrators---whose main
    effect is to increase the likelihood of war---are giving
    him great encouragement, reluctant as they may be to
    admit it.

    This resembles ever so much the Vietnam debacle a
    generation ago, the main difference being that in
    addition to the encouragement and support given to
    the murderous Hanoi regime, western politicians were
    deeply affected by the demonstrations and protests
    as the years went by. At least this time there
    will not follow such tragic consequences.

    Lee



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