Re: Milan Rai on UN occupation of Iraq

[Joel Wendland <joelrw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Some folks sititng in university offices in the United States often will
attribute to those in other parts of the world who aren't saying what they
want them to say (or can't really hear what they are syaing) the quality of
being a "tool."

It is pretty clear from Iraqi sources apart from this poll or US media
(etc.) that indeed Iraqis are worried about the likelihood of civil strife
and war upon withdrawal of troops. The Bush administration is using this
concern to try to perpetuate his military (and political and economic)
influence on the course of events.

Most Iraqis of a democratic perpsuasion would prefer the presence of UN
peacekeepers for the maintenance of security. Ahmed Chalabi, Bush's point
man in the IGC, has tried to deny this and say that Iraqis don't want or
need a UN presence, but he and his cronies, of course, have no ties or base
within Iraq.

I think it might be a good idea to support the UN demand.

It might also be a good idea to support Iraq's growing trade union movement:
http://www.iraqitradeunions.org/

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