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Contributor: fatmomma

Date: 2003-03-13 22:06:31

I believe; the war lords of Afghanistan affected the regime change anyhow; with a little help from their friends. Anyhow, that war was sanctioned by the UN

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Contributor: cfallon

Date: 2003-03-14 14:24:43

It doesn't matter who sanctions it. If the UN sanctions war on Newfoundland, that doesn't mean we send troops there.

the point is, if the PM is entirely uncomfortable with regime change then what were we doing in Afghanistan. UN or no UN, if you think regime change is a bad thing, then you should ALWAYS think regime change is a bad thing.

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Contributor: codc01

Date: 2003-03-14 17:11:52

We could argue a very long time i think on this topic, because it also depends what is the definition of 'regime'. The PM's attitude is consistent in my eyes, if you consider 'regime' as 'internationally recognized through the UN'.

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Contributor: fatmomma

Date: 2003-03-14 22:56:41

I think we are all getting a little confused. When a country is legally invaded; it is normal to make changes in the leadership. They are guilty of war crimes etc.: the county"s people must have a hand it picking the new leaders. The regime change Cretien was refering to was regime change without an invasion sanctioned. It was Bush's demand that even if Iraq disarmed completely; he wanted a regime change; this is unprecedented. I agree; unless the people of the country affect this change; it will be resented and not effective unless it is another dictatorship. I don't think I explained it well

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Contributor: codc01

Date: 2003-03-15 16:12:54

Exactly, I think the US will have a heck of a time keeping control over the different Iraqi factions...

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