I thought Iraq WAS a police state, before it became an anarchy. Only the table has turned. Was it worth to try and change Iraq?
Read more: US-based Human Rights Group Says Iraq Is Becoming A 'police State' | Fox News
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BAGHDAD – Iraq's Shiite-led government cracked down harshly on dissent during the past year of Arab Spring uprisings, turning the country into a "budding police state" as autocratic regimes crumbled elsewhere in the region, an international rights groups said Sunday.
I believe nobody doubts that there has been a lot of human rights abuse in Iraq. I question the integrity of that human rights group, though.
Oh, the sweet irony :D
It has been mentioned before that implementing a “western” type government or democratic values within a nation whose people are strongly divided either secularly or culturally is challenging at best.
On what grounds, precisely? The fact you were in favour of the war, perchance?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rudy Tamasz
You life will be much easier if you look at what's said and what's done without making assumptions.Quote:
Originally Posted by BDunnell
Just for the record I did not favor that war. I thought the U.S. had a perfect right to go to war if they faced a real threat to their security, but Saddam's regime just wasn't that dangerous. In short, the war was a mistake.
Speaking of Human Rights Watch, they have a strong political bias and highly questionable fundraising practices. They are not a trustworthy resource on human rights for me. That said, I fully understand the grim situation with human rights in ante- and post-war Iraq.
Fair enough. My apologies.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rudy Tamasz
Who is, then?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rudy Tamasz
If I were engaged in dealing with this issue I would review and critically analyze multiple resources, even including this one. Then I would do the triangulation and try to come up with a more or less objective conclusion. I am not involved in Iraqi affairs in any way, though, and my interest is purely theoretical. It was more of a manifestation of the researcher's instinct to point my finger at an untrustworthy source. I won't pretend I know a precise and positive answer to your question, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by BDunnell
What the hell are you doing on this forum then? :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by Rudy Tamasz
Letting my dark side loose... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke