Ah, whatever. Look, on my way back to Britain a while ago I sat next to this American marine who was going home for some 'family problems'. He was a likeable fellow, and he had some real neat stuff packed in his bags, but what I remember most about him was this sudden outburst during a conversation where he said, and I quote; "we're gonna fuck up Iraq pretty bad'.
Apparently,according to military intelligence (oh, thats a hilarious oxymoron)America DOES have big plans for Iraq. I don't know how true this is or not, but I really do hope that it isn't. As much as I support the USA's efforts in Afghanistan, I really don't think the USA should go after Iraq without provocation. Hussein IS a madman and should be stopped, but Bush Sr didn't do the job and I don't see why Bush Jr should do it if there is no provocation or cause; to anyone who thinks USA should go after Iraq, or anybody else for that matter - its a bad idea. Not only is it just pushing it for countries to question how arrogant and imperious the USA is,but its also unfair at the heart of it all.
And also, I can't help notice at the beginning of the thread this talk of 'America saving the day in WW2'. This is absolute nonsense. It took America bloody ages for it to get involved (yes, I know its not constructive of me to say so, but it IS a fact)and when it did the Russians were already sacrificing millions so that the Eastern front could fall; I still crave for the day when they will make a film called 'SAVING PRIVARE VLADIMIR' and see how much that sells. I'm sorry, but I really do think that eventually credit should be given to the Russians. Don't blow the American trumpet when talking of WW2, if America had joined ealier lots of lives needlessly lost would have been saved; there's a thought.
I am not, by any means, creating a hate campaign for America, all I'm saying is that you shouldn't use WW2 as an example of your finest hours.
Ant.