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U.S. Weapons Of Mass Destruction Dropped On Iraq Demolishes Case For War
..people will not be in awe of what they saw, they will be utterly appalled. With their own eyes, beamed directly into their homes, they saw cities being destroyed, and knew that many innocent civilians were inevitably being hurt or killed. For those who already hate America and its allies, including Britain, it was just the kind of advert they've been waiting for to justify more outrages. Perversely, a war supposed to be about removing weapons of mass destruction became an onslaught against the alleged culprit deploying it's own Weapons of Mass Destruction
TV SHOCKER DEMOLISHES CASE FOR WAR
WE WILL all remember where we were when we saw "Shock and Awe" start.
And we will all remember how we felt: shocked and awful.
The live TV footage of the bombardment of Baghdad last night was sickening to watch and to hear.
For those who are opposed to this war, it was hideous confirmation of our worst fears.
And for those who support it, there must have been terrible misgivings about what they were witnessing.
The bombardment was relentless, enormous, devastating.
But what will have horrified Tony Blair is the fact that it was all captured on video - exposing the brutal reality of his political decision to back this unjustified war.
Thus exposing the brutal reality of his political decision to back this unjustified war.
The Prime Minister must surely realise how horrendous it looked to the watching world.
This is his worst nightmare - people will not be in awe of what they saw, they will be utterly appalled.
With their own eyes, beamed directly into their homes, they saw cities being destroyed, and knew that many innocent civilians were inevitably being hurt or killed.
For those who already hate America and its allies, including Britain, it was just the kind of advert they've been waiting for to justify more outrages.
Perversely, a war supposed to be about removing weapons of mass destruction became an onslaught against the alleged culprit deploying equally destructive firepower.
In Washington, George Bush and his right-wing administration would have watched with pride and satisfaction at the "awesome" military display.
In London, Tony Blair and his Cabinet must have watched in mounting desperation - knowing how damaging it would be to their argument that this war is designed to help the Iraqi people and peace in the Middle East.
What we saw last night was the world's only superpower flexing its muscles in a way that will send shock-waves throughout the globe.
Some will feel cowed by the pictures. Many will have felt sad. Many more angry and resentful.
And others will simply resolve to exact terrible revenge.
How many more terrorists were created last night? In our name, by a Prime Minister acting without the support of his people or the United Nations?
WE WILL all remember where we were when we saw "Shock and Awe" start.
And we will all remember how we felt: shocked and awful.
The live TV footage of the bombardment of Baghdad last night was sickening to watch and to hear.
For those who are opposed to this war, it was hideous confirmation of our worst fears.
And for those who support it, there must have been terrible misgivings about what they were witnessing.
The bombardment was relentless, enormous, devastating.
But what will have horrified Tony Blair is the fact that it was all captured on video - exposing the brutal reality of his political decision to back this unjustified war.
Thus exposing the brutal reality of his political decision to back this unjustified war.
The Prime Minister must surely realise how horrendous it looked to the watching world.
This is his worst nightmare - people will not be in awe of what they saw, they will be utterly appalled.
With their own eyes, beamed directly into their homes, they saw cities being destroyed, and knew that many innocent civilians were inevitably being hurt or killed.
For those who already hate America and its allies, including Britain, it was just the kind of advert they've been waiting for to justify more outrages.
Perversely, a war supposed to be about removing weapons of mass destruction became an onslaught against the alleged culprit deploying equally destructive firepower.
In Washington, George Bush and his right-wing administration would have watched with pride and satisfaction at the "awesome" military display.
In London, Tony Blair and his Cabinet must have watched in mounting desperation - knowing how damaging it would be to their argument that this war is designed to help the Iraqi people and peace in the Middle East.
What we saw last night was the world's only superpower flexing its muscles in a way that will send shock-waves throughout the globe.
Some will feel cowed by the pictures. Many will have felt sad. Many more angry and resentful.
And others will simply resolve to exact terrible revenge.
How many more terrorists were created last night? In our name, by a Prime Minister acting without the support of his people or the United Nations?
For more information:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/voiceofthemirror
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um, you do understand that even the Iraqi's claim only 3 dead and 207 injuried...and even the Iraqi's don't blame the US "shock and awe" for all the injured.
It looks bad but it isn't nearly as bad as The Mirror would have us believe.
It looks bad but it isn't nearly as bad as The Mirror would have us believe.
so what?
does that mean it is not criminal to drop bombs? I do not understand your logic. how many people should die for you to be recognized as a criminal sction?
does that mean it is not criminal to drop bombs? I do not understand your logic. how many people should die for you to be recognized as a criminal sction?
It would be criminal to drop bombs indescriminately - like in Vietnam. It would also be criminal to believe that negotiation is possible when you are unwilling to use force knowing full well that the other side is more than willing to use force and has a long history of deception and broken promises over the matter being negotiated.
You cannot honestly believe that the US isn't doing everything it can, short of doing nothing, to keep civilian casualties to a minimum?
I'm pretty neutral about this "war". Near as I can tell the majority of the Iraqi civilian population wants us to get rid of Saddam. Near as I can tell most Iraqis understand that there will be some civilian casualties and that is a price they are willing to pay so long as Saddam is gone and the US doesn't bail on them again.
You want to actually help the Iraqi people? Then start now in efforts to make sure that America doesn't bail on them after the oil starts flowing out of Iraq again. The war is not going to stop no matter how many people protest in the streets of no matter how many cities no matter in how many countries across the world. Rather then put efforts into a truely futile cause of stopping the war why not start putting efforts into making sure the best possible outcome can come from the war? Bad things can lead to good opportunities.
You cannot honestly believe that the US isn't doing everything it can, short of doing nothing, to keep civilian casualties to a minimum?
I'm pretty neutral about this "war". Near as I can tell the majority of the Iraqi civilian population wants us to get rid of Saddam. Near as I can tell most Iraqis understand that there will be some civilian casualties and that is a price they are willing to pay so long as Saddam is gone and the US doesn't bail on them again.
You want to actually help the Iraqi people? Then start now in efforts to make sure that America doesn't bail on them after the oil starts flowing out of Iraq again. The war is not going to stop no matter how many people protest in the streets of no matter how many cities no matter in how many countries across the world. Rather then put efforts into a truely futile cause of stopping the war why not start putting efforts into making sure the best possible outcome can come from the war? Bad things can lead to good opportunities.
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