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Jayjay · 02-28-2003, 09:18 PM

I've heard this argument from multiple sources, and it does make kind of sense. The peace protestors don't want Bush to start a war, but neither do they want to let Saddam weasel from the UN resolution, so it would make sense that instead of just telling US to "go home" it would be equally sensible to tell Iraq to start cooperating. It takes two to tango.

Besides, it looks like it would've been a great publicity stunt for the peace movement, demonstrating that they're not just out there to whine about US imperialism but are really interested in finding a peaceful solution that satisfies both sides. Maybe you don't get 500,000 million hippies marching outside Iraqi embassies around the world, but then again just hundreds or thousands per country would be enough to make it to the news...

Thoughts?

Krieger · 02-28-2003, 10:35 PM

Dissent exposed!

Danya · 02-28-2003, 10:40 PM

IMO, Saddam is irrelevent. The UN and the US makes him so. I have no powers to vote or dissent in Iraq. Therefore, I choose to voice my opinion to the US.

Jayjay · 03-01-2003, 03:32 AM

You're right that protesting as means to soften Saddam are irrelevant... I was thinking of it more from the point of view of good PR for the anti-war movement. It's not as if protesting Iraqi embassies is anything unheard of, there were protests in several countries during Saddam's "election" last year.

02-28-2003, 09:18 PM	#1
Jayjay Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 6,261	"If you really wanted peace, you'd be protesting outside the Iraqi embassy" I've heard this argument from multiple sources, and it does make kind of sense. The peace protestors don't want Bush to start a war, but neither do they want to let Saddam weasel from the UN resolution, so it would make sense that instead of just telling US to "go home" it would be equally sensible to tell Iraq to start cooperating. It takes two to tango. Besides, it looks like it would've been a great publicity stunt for the peace movement, demonstrating that they're not just out there to whine about US imperialism but are really interested in finding a peaceful solution that satisfies both sides. Maybe you don't get 500,000 million hippies marching outside Iraqi embassies around the world, but then again just hundreds or thousands per country would be enough to make it to the news... Thoughts?

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02-28-2003, 10:35 PM	#2
Krieger Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: ... Posts: 2,191	Dissent exposed!

02-28-2003, 10:40 PM	#3
Danya Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: USA Posts: 638	IMO, Saddam is irrelevent. The UN and the US makes him so. I have no powers to vote or dissent in Iraq. Therefore, I choose to voice my opinion to the US.

03-01-2003, 03:32 AM	#4
Jayjay Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 6,261	You're right that protesting as means to soften Saddam are irrelevant... I was thinking of it more from the point of view of good PR for the anti-war movement. It's not as if protesting Iraqi embassies is anything unheard of, there were protests in several countries during Saddam's "election" last year.

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