And even more “What ifs” [Archives:2003/629/Opinion]

Kyle J Smith
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What if the United States wins the war, exposes the brutality, the cruelty, the atrocities that the Iraqi Regime has inflicted on its own population for decades? The same atrocities that the vast majority of “civilized” nations choose to ignore and shut their eyes upon because it's not their problem, because they're not willing to stand up and fight for the basic human rights of the men, women and children of Iraq.
What if we see the cheers from the Iraqi people, as we have already begun to, when they are able to voice their own opinions, vote it just elections, and build a prosperous economy in a land rich in resources, tradition and history? And what if the Iraqi people are finally able to live their lives without fear of their own leaders?
What then if the Russian and French governments are exposed for providing the Iraqi regime with aid, military and other, that has been banned by the same international law they are so eager to champion right now? If then, will actions be taken against these nations?
What if the United Nations again passes a resolution, and politely asks if the Nation in question will abide by that resolution? And when that Nation does not, as the Iraqi Regime has not done for more than ten years, will the U.N. just turn the other cheek and accept its total lack of relevance in the world today?
What if the Nations of the Free World choose to ignore suffering, torture, starvation, and brutality inflicted against countless innocent populations? And if those same nations choose to accept weapons of mass destruction and death being wielded by the hands of individuals who would use them to incite terror amongst their own people, amongst the people of their neighboring lands and amongst the people Earth? If then, where does that put civilization?
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