[geoschmo]

Originally posted by primitive:
The truth is that most of the people (of central Iraq) would prefer Saddam over USA any day.

The people of Iraq don't have to make a choice between Saddam and the USA. The USA isn't there to rule them, just to get rid of Saddam so they can rule themselves. There will be much resistance from those that are part of the current power structure, but that is only because they know that once the regime is gone they are going to be on the wrong end of rope held by the now liberated and very pissed off populace.

In 91' there was a lot of celebration among the Iraqi people because they thought we were coming to free them. They weren't complaining about an invading army. And then when we pulled out and Bush Sr. told them to revolt they did. Unfortunatly we screwed them again and cost them a lot of blood. Any hesitance on their part now is completely understandable. They are worried we might pull out again. They are waiting to be sure that the regime is done before they stick out their necks.

I can't blame them a bit. But let's not pretend it's anything but what it is. Fear. Not fear that the US/UK is coming, but that they will leave before the job is done.

Geoschmo