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Silvy · 04-07-2004, 07:46 AM

Oh boy.
The shit is really starting to hit the fan.

All I can hope for now is that 'our boys' (the Dutch military presence in Iraq) will not be retaliated against. They're situated in a relatively peaceful region of Iraq in which they have had true cooperation with the iraqis in rebuilding roads, schools and other much need facilities. One dutch office shot dead one Iraqi civilian a few months ago, and that was the only violence that has occured there. I hope it stays that way.

It's hard to know, but I hope the Iraq civilian population recognizes that there are only 2 aggressive foreign forces in Iraq, and that the Spanish, Dutch, and other forces are there merely for support of restoring order in their country. Then again, I also hope that our government will change the ratio of humanitarian/military presence so that it is more clear what our true purpose is there.

As for that, I also hope that bloodshed will cease, and such dehumanising acts as we saw last week will not occur again against ANY person.

04-07-2004, 07:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Silvy paranoid Location: The Netherlands	Oh boy. The shit is really starting to hit the fan. All I can hope for now is that 'our boys' (the Dutch military presence in Iraq) will not be retaliated against. They're situated in a relatively peaceful region of Iraq in which they have had true cooperation with the iraqis in rebuilding roads, schools and other much need facilities. One dutch office shot dead one Iraqi civilian a few months ago, and that was the only violence that has occured there. I hope it stays that way. It's hard to know, but I hope the Iraq civilian population recognizes that there are only 2 aggressive foreign forces in Iraq, and that the Spanish, Dutch, and other forces are there merely for support of restoring order in their country. Then again, I also hope that our government will change the ratio of humanitarian/military presence so that it is more clear what our true purpose is there. As for that, I also hope that bloodshed will cease, and such dehumanising acts as we saw last week will not occur again against ANY person. __________________ "Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. " - Murphy MacManus (Boondock Saints)