2006-06-13 04:21:05 · 16 answers · asked by luife_ramirez 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Castro was not in violation of numerous UN Sec Council resolutions including authorizing the use of force
2006-06-13 04:24:49 · answer #1 · answered by Black Fedora 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Castro may be guilty of some of Sadaam's sins, but he is also guilty of some of Sadaam's successes. There are 2 answers to this Q: one moral, one political.
Politically, Iraq has much more to offer America and the world than Cuba, at least economically. So we have a greater interest in how that country is run, versus little Cuba nextdoor. Also, Iraq is in a very important part of the world, by way of religion as well as of natural resources. There are other issues of course, such as WMD's, human rights abuses, democracy, and ethnic strife.
Morally, Castro has proven to be a very adept world leader, despite censure by the US and its allies. The history of this censure goes back to how he came to power - by revolution, bearing the sword of Communism, just as happened in China and Russia. With the fall of the USSR and (very) gradual increase of freedom in China, not to mention the fall of the Berlin Wall, the US is holding a grudge against Castro for an ancient crime. This is cause neither for waging war against his regime, nor for welcoming him with open arms into the world of US influence, trade, and diplomatic relations.
Hope this sheds some light. :)
2006-06-13 04:36:50 · answer #2 · answered by im_a_fun_nut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because unlike Castro, Sadaam did not have the support of the Soviet Union or "real" weapons of mass distruction at his disposal and the U.S. knew it.
2006-06-15 07:55:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The strange Bush (senior and junior) obsession with Sadaam and Iraq.
2006-06-13 04:29:38 · answer #4 · answered by Lee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when Kennedy told Castro to back off he did. We were very willing and very prepared to take him down at one point ... Castro was just a bit wiser than that Iraqi bozo.
2006-06-13 04:25:11 · answer #5 · answered by sam21462 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Castro is just like that little chihuahua that barks a lot,
but nobody is afraid of it's bite.
Cubans are just waiting for Castro to die so they can
reform.
2006-06-13 04:33:49 · answer #6 · answered by avenger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Castro has no oil. Castro did not try to kill the current President's father.
2006-06-13 04:30:55 · answer #7 · answered by jeffrey f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Castro is no threat to stability in the Middle East, Saddam was.
2006-06-13 04:25:03 · answer #8 · answered by bmwdriver11 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to answer a question with a question but what threat was Castro?
2006-06-13 04:25:55 · answer #9 · answered by Wile E. Chipotle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there oil in Cuba?NO..So no need to go after Castro
2006-06-13 04:47:41 · answer #10 · answered by Tinkerbell05 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋