Imagine what will happen with Iraq and the US-Iraq relationship in the longterm (in 10 or 20 years from now). What might be the similarities and differences from both situations?
2007-09-05 14:21:16 · 6 answers · asked by zetabosio 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I believe that there are some similiarities for the US. Both Cuba and Irak were in embargo and that the US was highly criticised for it and the embargos did make innocent people suffer but did not stop either country.
Another similarity is that the US policy to Iraq is watched by people in the middle east and also by the rest of the world. The same is true of Cuba. Not only do Latin Americans see what the US says and what it really does but the rest of us in the world too. I think that Americans should at least think of the effect this has and decide for themselves if they agree with what is done in their name by their government.
Of course there are real differences. The US experience with Iraq will be different from Cuba and even Vietnam. Both Cuba and Vietnam had wars of national independance lead by men who were determined nationalists. Both countries had economic and military support from Russia and had some sympathy from 3rd world (post colonial) and 4th world (still colonial) peoples. Iraq today is watched closely by moslems and other people all over the world who don't trust the US.
And let's face the truth that what is happening now in Iraq is a civil war and the US is trying to keep from losing face and really is doing more harm than good. Bush's goal of a US controlled state in the mittle east and easy access to oil is probably unrealistic now because more fighting to have it is not worth the human and economical and ethical cost. I do see some similarity with Vietnam.
I believe that there will be differences between Cuba and Iraq in 10-20 years. Even though Iraq is oil-rich I am not sure that it will be a single nation in 10-20 and I am sure that it will not be an important part of the world. Cuba will still be a nation and will have a more normal relationship with the rest of the world and will probably be a valued part of the Latin American community of nations. Will it still be socialist? I don't know. It will certainly not be the kind of socialism of Castroism. But it may show an alternative to the liberal globalisation that the US wants.
I wish I could say that the US can learn from it's experiences to be more careful about involvement with other nations and the American people to be more sceptical of the government's claims about why it does things. But I think that both Cuba and Vietnam taught that. And America's leaders ignored it.
2007-09-06 09:40:05 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For one thing, Iraq is not on our doorstep like Cuba is. That's what irked the US establishment the most when Castro took over.
2007-09-05 14:25:46 · answer #2 · answered by obl_alive_and_well 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be best case scenario at this point. Cuba's don't strap dynamite and run after tanks.
2007-09-05 14:25:39 · answer #3 · answered by Edge Caliber 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope and None.
2007-09-05 14:35:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-05 14:34:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-06 08:51:59 · answer #6 · answered by DOAsuperfanatic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋