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Originally Posted by edwhit
There was no need for car bombs by saddam's supporters. They simply needed a pistol and a bullet. Or a knife. Or a Sheet Metal Shredder. Whatever was handy. Why blow up a perfectly usable car? A rebel to Saddam would be more likely to have used a car bomb as I see it. But then again, any family or friends or associates he had once had would likely be tortured and killed as a result.
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point taken. but despite the obvious human rights abuses of the former regime...there was basic order being maintained. despite the hardships imposed by the sanctions, and saddam's abuse of the sanction relief programs, i would venture a guess that daily life for the average Iraqi was more or less tolerable. Now that he's gone, there seems to be little love lost...but what use are "democracy" and "freedom" if it means to the freedom to be blown to pieces? is that fear "better" than the fear of saddam's regime? As an occupying power, we have a responsiblity not to let things go to shit...and i think we're failing pretty badly at that.