Originally posted by laser51088:
I do not agree that Saddam should be taken out of power from Iraq. He seems to be have the support of the majority of Iraqis, either that or at least, the control of many Iraqis. If he were to be taken out of power, it would cause severe fighting inside Iraq for the political leadership of Iraq.
However, I agree that Iraqs nuclear, biological and chemical warfare capabilities should be neutralised. The difference between Iraq and other countries with nuclear weapons (except North Korea) is in the making of the decision as to whether or not to launch nukes. While in Iraq, this decision lies in the hands of only Saddam, which makes it very dangerous as the critical decision lies to the whims and fancies of Saddam while in other countries, such as the US, there are checks and counter-checks before a nuke can be launched.
my two cents
Did you see the "mass support" for the Talebans, when USA was preparing for war to hunt Osama in Afghanistan?
There was daily organised "mass demonstration" in Kabul and other Afghan cities villifyin USA for preparing to invade Afghanistan.
Yet, when the Talebans were chased out of Afghanistan, all the common Afghani folks filled the streets, dancing and singing, and welcoming the US Armed Forces as they entered each city.
All the forbiden activities were purposely done in the open - children were doing the forbidden activity of flying kites, playing football, the men were playing music on record and CD players, the women came out to operate the bakeries, attending to the wounded in hospitals filled by both men and women.
Do you seriously believe what you see on TV, all those camera shots on one or two individual screaming support for Saddam, while others in the background grimly hold placards shouting slogans against USA ?
The Iraqi Baath Party is a Political Party from the ethnic Community from which Sadam comes from, and this ethnic group dominate the political scene in Iraq over all the other ethnic groups.
This kind of politics spells trouble for any country.
Sadam's hold on power is dependent on his Security Service, Hardline Supporters that think and behave like him, and a Special Military Group that protects him and the Baath Party.