Hi friends,
Most of the time I have posted light blogs . But at the begining of this year, one incident stikes me the most. It was Saddam's death.
Few days back, I prepared a report on America's anti-terrorist mission.
I want to share a part of my report with all of u.
It is related with the "fall of Baghdad" and World Public opinion about Americas new stategies.
Introduction: Beginning of “Iraq war” and “fall of Baghdad”
"Operation Iraqi Freedom" by the United States, officially began on March 20, 2003. In preparation, 100,000 US troops were assembled in Kuwait by February 18.[8] The United States supplied the majority of the invading forces. Supporters of the invasion included a coalition force of more than 40 countries, and Kurds in northern Iraq. The 2003 Iraq invasion began the Iraq War.
The Iraqi military was defeated, and Baghdad fell on April 9, 2003. On May 1, 2003, U.S. President Bush declared the end of major combat operations, terminating the Baath Party's rule and removing Iraqi President Saddam Hussein from office. Coalition forces ultimately captured Saddam Hussein on December 13, 2003.
World Public Opinion
“War on terror” rose by Bush regime has a significant impact on the US military and economic progress over the last three years. Moreover, this war has nearly destroyed Iraq and its people.
Acocording to an estimate, Bush’s illegal invasion of Iraq has cost 655,000 Iraqis their lives Bush’s invasion has also spawned sectarian conflict or civil war in Iraq, although the Bush regime denies it. This “war on terror” cost about 40000 US army officials death.
Many people around the globe suspects on Bush intentions of inventing “Iraq” and “Baghdad”. Millions of people including UN officials strongly condemned USA recent military operations. There is growing concern over mounting evidence that the "War on Terror" military campaign against Iraq and Afghanistan is motivated by a hidden agenda of oil, profit and financial factors, rather than national security.
Public opinions on “Americas Motive”------
Large percentages of people in predominantly Muslim countries also believe the anti-terrorism effort is driven by the desire of the U.S. to protect Israel.
War Hurt Terrorism Fight
In every country except the United States more people say the war in Iraq has hurt the fight against terrorism than say it has helped. Fully two-thirds of Moroccans (67%) say military action in Iraq has done more harm than good in this regard, as do solid majorities in Germany (58%), Pakistan (57%), Turkey (56%) and France (55%).
Even in Great Britain, 50% say the war in Iraq hurt the broader struggle against terrorism while just 36% say it helped the war on terrorism. As on other questions related to Iraq, Americans take a very different view. By more than two-to-one (62%-28%), Americans say the war in Iraq helped, not hurt the war on terror.
Republicans overwhelmingly believe the war in Iraq helped the war on terrorism (82%) as do most independents (62%). Democrats are divided on this issue: 46% say the war helped in the overall fight against terrorism while 42% disagree.
Opinions of Iraqis regarding the “Exit of US Forces” from Iraq—
A publication of the Program on International Policy Attitudes- sources.
A large majority of Iraqis—71%—say they would like the Iraqi government to ask for U.S.-led forces to be withdrawn from Iraq within a year or less. US Presence Seen as Having a Net Negative Effect.Large numbers say that the United States' military presence is “provoking more conflict than it is preventing.” This view is held by 78 percent overall, and by 82 percent of Shias and a near-unanimous 97 percent of Sunnis. The Kurds diverge, with 56 percent taking the opposing view that the United States' military presence is “a stabilizing force.”
· Belief that the United States Plans Permanent Bases in Iraq.
A large majority of Iraqis—and a majority in all ethnic groups—believes that the United States plans to maintain permanent military bases in Iraq and would not withdraw its forces if asked to by the Iraqi government.
Asked whether they think “the U.S. government plans to have permanent military bases in Iraq or to remove all its military forces once Iraq is stabilized,” 77 percent of respondents say that the United States plans to have permanent military bases. This view is held by a majority of Kurds (58%), as well as Shias (73%) and virtually all Sunnis (97%).
Perhaps more significant, approximately the same number—78%—believe that “If the new Iraqi government were to tell the United States to withdraw all of its forces within six months,” the United States would refuse to do so. Again, this view is held by a majority of all groups—64 percent of Kurds, 76 percent of Shias and 96 percent of Sunnis.
The Reasons GivenDuring 2002 and early 2003, a number of reasons for wanting this "regime change" were advanced. This essay attempts to show that the reasons given are spurious and that the real reason is oil and the economic, military and political benefits of controlling this region.
If it is established that it is a valid policy to attack a country because you think they may be a threat, what is to stop countries attacking the West because they feel threatened? This will lead to international anarchy.
Iraq had Weapons of Mass Destruction and was a ThreatThis was a smokescreen to deceive public opinion and provide a reason for regime change....
Iraq had Violated UN Resolutions for 12 Years (1991 to 2003)The USA has often used the United Nations to legitimise its actions around the world, ignoring its wishes when the international community disagreed with USA policy....
Iraq was not a Democracy"Democracy" is one of those words used to rally support....
Iraq was Oppressing its own People (Especially the Kurds)"Oppression" is another key word used to rally support. The Kurds are one of the most betrayed people in the world. After the end of World War 1, the UK and France split up the Turkish ruled Ottoman Empire among themselves. The Kurdish people ended up being split between four countries: Turkey, Iran, Syria and Iraq....
Iraq Used TortureNo doubt about it - but Iraq is not alone in this....
Iraq had Invaded its NeighboursThis is also true, but there are some qualifications to be made....
Iraq had Links to Al-Qaida and Supported TerrorismThis one can best be described as "scraping the barel". Remember, the USA was considering removing the current Iraqi regime long before Al-Qaida became an obsession. The USA has long supported terrorism. Saddam Husein and Al-Qaida have both been armed and financed by the USA....
Iraq Told Lies and Misled the World CommunityThis is no doubt correct but the following are just a small selection of the falsehoods and lies perpetrated by the USA. Other countries (including the UK, France and Israel) have also misled the world community....
The Real Reasons? Oil and Economic ControlThe USA relies on oil to supply about 40% of its energy requirements, more than any other source. Of this, 55% is imported oil. This percentage is expected to rise to 65% in 2020 and to keep increasing. Much of the USA's oil comes from the Gulf region. This region also supplies oil to most of the world.
According to Michael T. Klare writing for the Interhemispheric Resource Center: "This dependency is [a weakness] for American power: unless Persian Gulf oil can be kept under American control, our ability to remain the dominant world power would be put into question." Additionally, "Whoever controls the Gulf automatically maintains a stranglehold on the global economy."
Iraq has the second largest oil reserves in the Middle East. It has been estimated that the Iraqi oil reserves amount to $ 1,100,000 million's worth and can last for 130 years.
The table below from British Petroleum (BP) shows the estimated time that various countries' oil fields are expected to last (as of 2002).
Country
Years
Country
Years
Iraq
128.98
Romania
16.01
Kuwait
127.70
Trinidad and Tobago
15.34
United Arab Emirates
114.81
Other Asia Pacific
15.13
Saudi Arabia
85.13
Oman
14.77
Iran
67.25
Republic of Congo
(Brazaville)
14.34
Azerbaijan
67.02
Ecuador
14.18
Venezuela
63.58
Thailand
14.17
Qatar
55.57
Uzbekistan
13.77
Other South and
Central America
41.21
Australia
12.56
Nigeria
30.41
Turkmenistan
12.47
Kazakhstan
27.71
Denmark
11.81
Cameroon
24.69
Malaysia
11.40
Italy
24.42
Syria
10.99
Yemen
23.08
Egypt
10.72
Mexico
21.52
USA
10.52
Brunei
21.05
Indonesia
10.21
Gabon
19.97
Argentina
9.85
Angola
19.44
Norway
8.02
Russian Federation
19.25
Colombia
6.44
Algeria
18.25
Canada
6.20
Brazil
18.09
United Kingdom
5.94
Other Former
Soviet Union
16.05
Vietnam
5.85
Criticisms and opposition of the warThe war was unpopular from the outset in many Coalition countries, as reflected in opinion polls and widespread protests, including the largest worldwide protest in human history, on February 15th, 2003: a day of Global protests against war on Iraq. The Iraq War was widely viewed by many critics as counterproductive. Many viewed the war as improper (being a moral and ethical violation); and, at the extreme, illegal under international law. By the summer of 2005, there was an increase in the number of individuals in the United States that felt the same way. A decorated British Royal Air Force Officer has been court-martialled for refusing to take further part in the war. He was decorated more than once in the Iraq War, and considers that the war is illegal. He has been charged with "refusing to obey a lawful command".
Crtics have cited that, economically, the various engagements in Iraq has cost the United States about USD $200,000,000,000, and still costs about USD $4,000,000,000 a month.
Primary Objections· No evidence of weapons of mass destruction were found.
· No evidence linking Iraq to Al Qaeda, or the September 11, 2001 attacks.
· Post-war planning was inadequate. In the absence of a clear plan of action for creating a democratic and sovereign Iraq, the insurgency grew.
· The war has tarnished the reputation of the United States, in Muslim countries, France, and countries that were with Iraq before the invasion.
· The war has endangered United States national security by bringing Al Qaeda elements into Iraq and establishing a network of terrorists where none existed before the American invasion.
· Civilian infrastructure has been destroyed including water, sewage and electricity as a result of the invasion; much of which has never been repaired.
· There have been heavy civilian casualties including the killing of motorists at checkpoints.
These are few of the information which I have collected.
I would luv to know ur view point on US Iraq War.
More: http://www.hsengine.com/s_Bush+Roses.html
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