>Let me first say that I'm trying to take an objective view
>in these OKP war discussions. It's not about being right or
>wrong. I'm not trying to change people's minds, and I'm not
>trying to show everyone how intelligent I think I am. Okay,
>just curious:
>
>How come we aren't trying to free other countries ruled by
>evil dictators?

*other oppressive regimes, such as Turkey are our allies
*meanwhile, we're still working to help overthrow the democratically elected leader of Venezuela (another oil rich country)

>How come we are just now trying to "free Iraq"?

9/11 gave a pretext, officials quotes as saying go after iraq 'sweep everything up'; iraq switched to selling oil in euros which could undermine our economy if opec followed (not necessarily likely though); strategic dominance of the area; oil (see links)
http://www.fromthewilderness.com/free/ww3/031903_perfect_storm_1.html
http://www.fromthewilderness.com/free/ww3/032503_perfect_storm_2.html


>How come us and other countries can have nukes and chemical
>weapons and what not, but not Iraq?

*such as israel? north korea? pakistan? good question

>Aren't we the only ones to use the A bomb or anything clsoe
>to it?

*yup, and we're once again firing depleted uranium ammunition all over the place - cancer rates in iraq rose about 600% since before the 1st gulf war
*not to mention the new MOAB that while not radioactive has the explosive force of a small nuke

>Do any other countries have military bases in our country?

*nooooo!

>Don't we have them in other countries all over the world?

*in very many countries

>Why is that?

*security--- you need that when you're treating the rest of the world as your plantation

>That's just some I could think of off hand, more maybe to
>come.

*just my answers, thanks for asking

>Thanks.