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Thread #94033   Message #2109841
Posted By: Folkiedave
24-Jul-07 - 04:39 AM
Thread Name: BS: Realizations about Iraq
Subject: RE: BS: Realizations about Iraq
Such as Folkie?

Teribus, you asked me to look at the Global Policy Forum. As it happens I did, and I found a report on the war on Iraq. Your recommended source. So I presume you agree with much of what it details since you recommended it!!

Here's what the opening introduction says:

On March 20, 2003, the United States, the United Kingdom and a Coalition of allies invaded Iraq and overthrew the government of Saddam Hussein. They claimed to bring peace, prosperity and democracy. But ever since, violence, civil strife and economic hardship have wrecked the land. Thousands of innocent people are now dead and wounded, millions are displaced, several of Iraq's cities lie in ruins, and enormous resources have been squandered.

I didn't bother checking what it said about the UN. That was enough for me for the purpose of this thread. Up-to-date, authoritative, well-studied.

But I did note your linked source was ten years out of date. I accept that that may not be the best you could have done - what I can't understand is why you bothered in the first place.