[Marxism] How Colin Powell defended the assault on Fallujah

["Jurriaan Bendien" <andromeda246@xxxxxxxxx>]

At a press appearance capping the annual meeting of the U.S.-Mexican
Bi-National Commission, Mr. Colin Powell defended the drive by U.S. and
Iraqi government forces to retake Fallujah, as follows:

"Iraqi forces, alongside coalition forces, have assaulted Fallujah for the
purpose of putting down this insurrection, to putting down this insurgency
and reasserting control. Our troops will conduct this mission in a way that
minimizes loss of civilian life, damage to civilian property. But it is a
military action, and lives will be lost, on our side, on the side of the
insurgents, and regrettably innocent people who would just as soon not have
this insurgency in their city."

Mr. Powell claimed insurgents had been denying Fallujah residents and other
Iraqis the opportunity to participate in the political process leading to
elections in January, and said he hoped Iraqi and world opinion will
understand the necessity of the operation in Fallujah.

He said in addition to concerns about civilian losses in Fallujah, there
should
be equal concerns expressed about lives lost in attacks by the insurgents,
who he said murder dozens of people each day in an effort to deny Iraqis
democracy and a better life.

From: http://www.payvand.com/news/






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