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2008-03-08 Iraq

Thousands protest in Basra over security

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-03-08 09:42|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 "Residents are becoming increasingly alarmed about security, saying that killings, kidnappings and other crimes have increased significantly since British forces turned over responsibility for the city at the end of last year."

That is the price of (1) not taking enough responsibility about ones neighborhood or / and (2) mentality, where interests of own clan are put higher than ones of the country. It is enough for majority to fail the democracy, and it is not democracy any more that is best for the population.

Bringing democracy to Middle East seems to me bit like building of communism in former soviet union; the price is very, very high and few are willing to pay it.

But it is definitely worth paying the price if the positively thinking inhabitants would have enough chances to "pursue the happiness" and have enough freedom to build their communities in the territory, thus providing competition to inflexible regime (tribes, communism, dictatorship whatever) and success stories to those who bother to put efforts.

Isnt't there any other resources (knowledge, services) but oil, that can buy US,UK or other peacekeepers to protect the communities? Or is it lack of initiative from one or another side.

Posted by Nesvarbukas 2008-03-08 12:56|| 2008-03-08 12:56|| Front Page Top

#2 It's so magnificently simple, tell the coalition forces where the bad guys are and they will come and kill them. No more bad guys. Otherwise, enjoy the situation you are perpetuating.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-03-08 15:54|| 2008-03-08 15:54|| Front Page Top

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