MadelynIris
Refugee
Will there be cheering in the streets of Baghdad?
When the US troops/tanks roll through the streets?
Mark
When the US troops/tanks roll through the streets?
Mark
MadelynIris said:Yes... It was meant to be a simple question. How will the Iraqi people react to the overthrow of Saddam/the destruction of his army/the occupation of Iraq.
MadelynIris said:Hip Hop,
She decided to give her life defending a building - that was her choice. It seemed an innapropriate use for her life though. An absolutely awful thing to happen.
Politically, I side with Isreal, but I am in no way condoning this kind of action.
I do not think this will solve any problems - just like american protesters riding Isreali buses to keep Palestinians from blowing them up wouldn't solve any problems.
Anthony said:We can continue to hypothesise all we want, but the last time there was cheering in Baghdad was 9/11.
Ant.
Anthony said:We can continue to hypothesise all we want, but the last time there was cheering in Baghdad was 9/11.
Ant.
pub crawler said:
Is that fact or opinion?
Anthony said:Indeed, it is NOT an assumption, pub crawler; this was shown on BBC and CNN the day after 9/11. I am sorry if you missed it.
Ant.
Anthony said:The relevant question is whether its a fact or I am indeed seeing things.
Ant.
Anthony said:We can continue to hypothesise all we want, but the last time there was cheering in Baghdad was 9/11.
Ant.
melon said:When I think of Iraq, I think of Stalinist Russia. Following his death on March 3, 1953, yes, people wept for their leader...and within a few years, he was one of the most hated men in Russian history. Iraq, as it stands, is a very tightly controlled and orchestrated nation. It is my guess that the cheers of 9/11 were less to do than sincere applause for the destruction of the U.S., but, rather, they were cheering, because, after so many years, they were taught to believe that the U.S. is a bad nation.
Whether it is true or not is not my perogative. "Perception" is the key here. I have a feeling that, a year from now, the Iraqi people will have vastly differing opinions, much like Russia's awakening after Stalin.
Melon