I read this article on NY times today by Michael Gordon, which explains the helplessness of the mighty super-duper power called the US of A against simple roadside bombs penetrating their humvees and downing their choppers. This article for the humble American public would bring about some hostility towards Iranians. But you read between the lines and it is so shameful for the American might that they are bowing down to simple determination from the Iraqis – To oust them out!! Why dont the Americans ask themselves, If we cannot fight, why not run? In fact I wrote to Michael Gordon today an excerpt of which is below. Im not sure of a reply but it would be an interesting wait.
Hi Michael,
Your article today on “Deadliest Bombs in Iraq made in Iran” made interesting reading. However, is this helplessness that you are trying to portray on part of our Military and Pentagon/WHitehouse? So what, if they are made in Iran or in Timbuktu. Who cares, as long as we can enforce ourselves as the saviours of the world and display our might, although that may be for a perfectly illegal cause.
A good story would be to find a parallel between Saddam Hussein’s Invasion of Kuwait in 1990 and Bush’s invasion of Iraq in 2003. Iraqis were made to pay for all the war damages and expenses to Kuwaitis and the Allied forces. Who will pay the damages to the Iraqi’s and the neighbouring countries for the losses?
Some room for thought eh????
Im not sure if you would reply to me on this, but it would be great if you can write about the parallells on this. Anyway, we forget to ask the question, why are we in Iraq????????
Regards
AA
