Like Iraq

Rating: 10/10 (21 March 2005)

Iraq has a long history of being subject to colonial occupation and exploitation, since the 1920's. England and France carved up the Middle East at the time, Western oil companies started moving in. Saddam Hussein was supported by the Pentagon in his war against Iran.
Now the US intends to expand its empire.
But there is resistance - which takes many forms - not just terrorist bombs.
Serious questions arise:
Will the oil in Iraq be controlled by Iraqis for the benefit of the Iraqi people ? Will the US government vacate its military bases in the region ? Will international corporations give up control of the economy of Iraq ? Will Iraqis be able to choose their own political system ?
If the answer is no - then the occupying powers may end up paying for their war crimes.
Just like the French (military) did in Algiers, as shown in "The Battle of Algiers"