Reading a Saudi Arabian Editorial
In a certain newspaper released today in Japan, a summarized editorial of a certain newspaper of Saudi Arabia was introduced.
It argued that the U.S. had invaded Iraq on false grounds; the U.S. should have had effective plans to administrate and police Iraq after its surrender; and immediate pull-out of U.S. troops would extend conflicts and battles to the entire Arab regions.
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North Korea was supported by China and the USSR in the Korean War in 1950's; and thus the U.S. could not win a complete victory.
North Vietnam was supported by China and the USSR, while being linked in various negative ways with the adjacent turmoil country Cambodia, in 1960's and early 70's; and thus the U.S. could not gain victory at all.
Iraq is directly surrounded by Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, etc., each of which seems to support different party in Iraq; and thus U.S. might not be able to get any kind of victories it wishes.
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Nonetheless, this time, Saudi Arabia along with Kuwait, etc. is, unlike China and the USSR in the past, actually an allied country for the U.S.
More specifically, it seems to be Saudi Arabia along with Kuwait, etc. that will decide the ultimate fate and outcome of the U.S. military operations and presence in Iraq.
It seems that the U.S. cannot withdraw its troops from Iraq, leaving Saudi Arabia along with Kuwait, etc. vulnerable under military threat of hostile parties, without mentioning crude oil to be secured against the hostile parties.
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There are many opinions on this issue in the U.S. as well as in the world.
But, if the surrounding countries and warring parties in Iraq do not mind possibility of the continuation of the present situation, with scores of civilian casualties per day, further for a decade or more, I am afraid that situations would follow their will despite wish of U.S. voters, taxpayers, and consumers.
But, will U.S. citizens really accept it, as long as Saudi Arabia along with Kuwait, etc. cooperates with the U.S. in preventing occurrence of another 9/11 terror on the mainland of the U.S.?
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As I happened to read a reference to an editorial of a Saudi Arabian newspaper, I have decided to leave my memo here as God wishes.
(Today, it is actually Sunday in Japan. Yet, newsapapers are delivered, programs of politics are on air, and the Internet is busy. Yes, even if I live in the country, I will have to check these out, though with half a heart on Sunday.)
"GO BACK HOME AND TELL WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR YOU"