Wednesday, April 19, 2006
My opinion on invading Iraq - three years later...
Interesting information I've been talking to friends about. What I've seen change:
- Syria out of Lebanon
- Libya open itself to UN inspectors and denounce Terrorism
- Free, multiple party elections, though not a complete Government in Iraq
- Iran's Leadership, through blowing smoke, is, by reports, really becoming a concern to the Iranian Middle Class and students. Since the Median age in Iran is 25, that is the bulk of the country. Time may play out that the same people that overthrew the Shah could overthrow the clerics. In other words, rational people might take over that theocracy which exports terrorism as part of its 25 year history.
- Jordan has opened its markets to western investment as has Kuwait opened its stock market.
- Other Arab nations have introduced woman's voting rights to different levels and have expanded democratic rights, though not massively.
- Afghanistan, Pakistan and India much safer together...
