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Originally posted by Lanny_MacDonald@Sep 27 2004, 12:38 PM
We'll see just how successful those "ministers" are in stopping the Americans from forcing their will on them.# I know that it was a pretty complex article to read, but jest of it was pretty obvious.# The US tried to go in, parcel off the country's industry (which the Iraqis did not want to have happen), and make a quick buck.# Unfortunately they didn't count on the foreign nationals bring in all their own people and raping the country and the citizens economically.# This has creates the type of backlash expected.# Their little experiment didn't work and they're now in damage control mode trying to get control back.# The neo-cons had an agenda, they executed (very well), but didn't understand the potential for the whole thing to go south like it has.
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Actually, I agree with the author . . . . more waves of international companies will continue to come for the opportunities. If there's a buck to be made, bullets probably won't be enough to stop them.
And I agree with the premise of the article, as I noted in my jibe above, that it will likely be Iraqi's shaping what happens.
But I would also agree, as with Russia and other examples, the transition will be painful up front and probably corrupt.
But I would disagree with the author that this is particularly unique, perhaps the suddeness is, but not the premise.
"Don't you get the idea I'm one of those goddam radicals. Don't get the idea I'm knocking the American system. - Al Capone
This American system of ours . . . call it Americanism, call it capitalism, call it what you like, gives to each and every one of us a great opportunity if we only seize it with both hands and make the most of it." - Al Capone
My rackets are run on strictly American lines, and they're going to stay that way. ." - Al Capone
EDIT: Speak of the devil, just saw this article - China warning that corruption could cause the Communist Party to lose power. Lots of money to be made it China!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3692530.stm
Cowperson