[Vision2020] Iraqi Citizen At WSU Speaks

[Tbertruss at aol.com]

All:

These comments concerning the war in Iraq from a front page article in the 
Monday, January 31, Lewiston Morning Tribune, from Vian Yousify, a 21 year old 
Iraqi citizen studying neuroscience and psychology at WSU, are worth repeating 
on V2020:

"Regardless of any intentions the U.S. had while it invaded Iraq, be it for 
their good or the Iraqis, the reminder of the destroyed, once beautiful city, 
Baghdad, and many other places,  the looted museums, or the unbearable number 
of innocent lives that have been taken away were never worth it."

And about the just held election in Iraq:

"In a way, it is false hopes given to desperate people for various powers to 
be involved in a future they have no rights over, including the presence of 
the American forces. ..."

"I hope it is a step toward improvement of the system that will be able to 
diminish the current terror."

"I do not think that Iraq is ready for representative government.  There has 
not been any effective strategy set for Iraq to follow upon after Saddam's 
regime was removed."

The article can be viewed at this link, but a LMT subscription or a paid 
online account is required:

http://www.lmtribune.com/h013105.htm

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V2020 Post by Ted Moffett
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