 | US COPR. VULTURES CREATING YEAR ZERO IN BAGHDAD
(Summary Note on Niaomi Klein's Baghdad Year Zero)
The article "Baghdad Year Zero" is a revelation of how the Corporate
Policy makers of war against Iraq had turn Baghdad into "Year
Zero". In 1970s, the infamous Pol Pot had turn Cambodia into "Year
Zero", causing millions of Cambodians to die and suffer. In much the
same way, current US/UK Occupying authorities are doing to Iraq and
the Iraqi people.
There are three important conclusions from this article:
1. After US/UK had initiated war in Iraq, there was no plan/strategy
at hand by the George Bush Jr. administration on rebuilding of
Iraq. Regarding with post-war Iraq reconstruction, there were two
different approach put forward by the Iraqi exiles. One pragmatic
approach which advocate gradual reform of all Iraqi industry, with
some concession to Oil sector was, rather sadly, ignored. The US
Administrators in stead try to fast-track privatization of all Iraqi
assets. This proved to become the most visible failure of US/UK
invasion of Iraq. [part 1]
2. After US/UK illegal invasion of Iraq, the UN Security Council had
passed resolution 1483 (May 2003), recognising them as the occupying
powers of Iraq. This UN resolution had prevented US/UK Occupiers from
privatizing Iraqi resources and industries. The US/UK must now firstly
transfer the sovereign power to a legitimate Iraqi government before
any business dealing could be done. Now we can understand why US/UK
Occupying powers would have to be keen to implement a successful
general election, which recognised by the United Nations. [part 2]
3. The unexpected factor fronting the US/UK occupiers' desire for the
whole sale of Iraq was the resistence of the Iraqi people. The Iraqi
peoples' resistance seem determined, is widespread and being able to
do major damages to the US/UK occupiers' plans. The action of the
resistance fighters has left no illusion that the 25 million people of
Iraq will not be cowed by any military super powers.
The behavior of US Administrators in post-war Iraq was variously
described by commentators as "free market gold rush" or "seeking
spoils of war" etc. However, this "free market" lawlessness is
no different from the 15&16 Century Pirates looting and pillage.
Regards -- U Ne Oo.
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