The continued use of force in the Middle East is to install Western style "democracy".

A so called Democratic system is much easier to bribe and manipulate than an Islamic regime would be.   The power of the clerics would be weakened, and access to uninterruped supply of oil facilitated.

Democratisation would also weaken the position of the various insurgent groups, who see very plainly what the Wests endgame is.

The very important point which Brucie brought up, is why dont they tell us the truth about why we are in Iraq.

The reason we are misled ,is that telling the truth would uncover the greatest con ever perpetrated on humanity.

We are told that the West upholds the values of freedom , liberty, self determination for all countries and of course real democratic government.

The actions of the USA and the UK in Iraq and with regard to the palistinian people, actually proves the opposite to be the case.
We are now acting like fascists, to safeguard the energy supplies required to keep our Capitalist machine working.

GUEST is correct,the electoral system is incapable of delivering meaningfull change,as the Bush - Kerry debachle proved.

If we dont wish to be immersed in a right wing fascist regime , backed by a Christian fundamentalist ideology, direct action is the only course open ....Ake