Mulling over George Pope to Steve Asher 14 Apr 2003

Hi George!

 SA> The images out of Iraq are historic and compelling: nothing in 
 SA> world affairs beats the sight of oppressed people breaking their 
 SA> shackles and celebrating their freedom. And these days we can 
 SA> watch it all happening live in our lounge rooms - an intoxicating 
 SA> fusion of reality TV and the History Channel.

 GP> Freedom to have riots & looting, eh?

Yep, freedom to live just like they do in parts of Los Angeles, I think.

 GP> A wonderful improvement in their ilfestyle, eh? :P

I have a feeling the USA (and the rest of the "coalition") will be
miffed that the newly liberated Iraqis are demonstrating in Baghdad,
calling for the US to get out, and for the establishment of an Islamic 
state, according to current news reports... e.g.

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Iraqis protest against US occupation

Tens of thousands of Iraqis have demonstrated in Baghdad to demand 
the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq, as the American military 
announced the arrest of another wanted associate of Saddam Hussein.  

The demonstrators yelled anti-American slogans after Friday prayers 
and called for an Islamic state to replace Saddam's toppled government. 

The protests on the Muslim holy day came as regional states gathered  
in Saudi Arabia to weigh a response to the Iraq war.

[snip]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s835563.htm
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Out of the frying pan, into the fire.

Cheers, Steve..

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