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Originally posted by p00p
With respect, I think your opinions are formed by the media, not your own mind. This has nothing to do with terrorism, or September 11th. I was of the belief the war against terrorism is being fought in Afghanistan? How does Iraq fit into all of this? I don't think the US, Britain are risking lives, spending billions to bomb Iraq because they are the 'next best thing' to Saudia Arabia. That is a foolish statement. 
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Well... there was a huge terrorist training camp in Afganistan... but ALL the terrorists on the planes used in Sept. 11 were from Saudia Arabia. Not Afganistan. Don't forget Bin Laden is a Saudi, and all his money came from the ruling Saudi family.
"next best thing" is of course an exaggeration, but it's basically true.
"Stabilize the region" is the term used by U.S. politians. Right now all the Arab monarchies/dictatorships hold their power through opression and point at the U.S. and Isreal as the reason the majority of their people live in shit.
It doesn't make sense, but they do it to redirect the general public's blame from them. We're dealing with incredibly primitive societies here.
Why do Saudi schoolbooks call americans 'infidels'?
Why do their 8 year old children beat up dolls made to look like Bush and Collin Powell? (even long before the war)
What will the ruling monarchies/dictators have to say to their people when Iraq is liberated and ends up with the best standard of living in the mid east? It will help clear the US's reputation, even with the nutbar sucide bombers.