I remember it so vividly. In the beginning. Soon after the start of the war in Iraq,.
"We are NOT an occupying force," came cries of denial from Donald Rumsfeld, and the Generals, and the President....
Denials. Denials.
But I think I already knew differently. When US troops stormed into Downtown Baghdad,, and I saw that clip..of a U.S. soldier, hoisting a United States flag......
Oh it was soon taken down. But the image was still there. It was such a humm, BOLD and disturbing move.
Then came Colin Powell, after weeks of denial also, letting it slip that we were "occupying" Iraq.
And then Bush.,denying, denying. Continuous assurances that we were there "to bring freedom and democracy" to the Iraqi people.
But finally relenting.
"Yes, we are occupying."
When will we learn....
or no...
its more that our government has to stop lying to us. I thnk, even as we might not like what they do, that if they do it and not lie about it, this government would be far more respected.
2006-09-11 02:29:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
You're a genius for putting it like that. It is true however that you can occupy a people but you cannot occupy their souls ! The human soul is sovereign territory and no George Bush, Hitler, or Stalin can ever change that. The rules of the universe do not yield to a paltry earth superpower.
2006-09-11 02:34:00 · answer #1 · answered by zamir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, actually you are mistaken. Lots of occupiers have successfully taken over lands when they were outnumbered. The entire Western Hemisphere is a good example. There were a lot of people in the Americas when Europeans arrived. I hate to break this to you, but the occupiers won. If you need another example, take a look at every island in the Pacific Ocean. All of them were taken over by occupiers. If you'd like a non-Western example, look at Northern Africa. It is primarily occupied by Arabs today. That was not the case a millennium ago. Arabs in smaller numbers ran the indigenous people out of North Africa.
So, your point is taken but incorrect. I suggest you do a little more research into history.
2006-09-11 09:38:41 · answer #2 · answered by wileycoyote_the_supergenius 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We're not occupying the country, we are not there to take their country. We are there to protect the country until they're capable or protecting themselves. And the actions of an low rank marine hoisting the american flag speaks for a nation? We weren't allowed to even have flags on our tracks. And if you recall that, then you should recall the other flag that was raised shortly afterward signifying that they have their country back.
2006-09-11 09:32:58 · answer #3 · answered by John R 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely right my friend.. absolutely right....
John R... just a quick question to you: Who is this world gave u the right to go & so called protect others countries when u cant protect your own twin trade tower???? & if u are so bent to proctect why dont u prtect Indian from terrorism by pakistan....
2006-09-11 09:38:03 · answer #4 · answered by Ashish Samadhia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rome occupied many nations with a minority. South africa also.
2006-09-11 09:31:50 · answer #5 · answered by Be nice, or at least funny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems to me this is more of a political statement than a question...
2006-09-11 09:30:50 · answer #6 · answered by iswd1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um....:::whispers::: you forgot about world war 2!
(We didn't occupy Japan, but we won that argument pretty decisively I would say.)
2006-09-11 09:31:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well Said already!!!
2006-09-11 09:36:12 · answer #8 · answered by Skream 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your utterly correct. What more can I say?
2006-09-11 09:32:12 · answer #9 · answered by Mr Slug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
amen to that one
2006-09-12 04:42:30 · answer #10 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋