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How many Airbusses will Iraqi Airways buy?
As soon as the invadors are thrown out, you could expect a backlash
against corporations from the invading countries. Because Iraq is technically a US territory right now (since the USA invaded it, cancelled the Iraqi constitution and currency), Iraq doesn't have much of a choice but to obey its new ditactor (Bush/Rumsfeld). But as soon as they are gone, you can expect Iraq to shape itself as it wishes and rekindle economic ties with whomever it wants. Aha! Back to Antonovs, then. |
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How many Airbusses will Iraqi Airways buy?
"Simon Elliott" wrote in message ... nobody writes But as soon as they are gone, you can expect Iraq to shape itself as it wishes and rekindle economic ties with whomever it wants. No, no, no, that's not how it's done at all. Here's my ten step program for retaining control over a previously occupied country. This method has been tried and tested by most European nations when dismantling their empires. 1/ Split the country into two or more hostile factions. (Handily this has already been done for us in Iraq.) In the case of Iraq you should split the country into three parts - a Kurd, a Sunni and a Shia. 2/ Pick a favourite from these. 3/ Pick your proposed leader from your favourite faction. He should be active against the occupying power, which allows you to proceed to the next step: It is important that he comes from a minority. Preferably one that will make him not only vulnerable inside the country but also give him problems with the surrounding countries. preferably the new leader should be a Kurd. The Trucks would be only sooooo happy. And he will not only be dependent on you due to internal pressure but also due to external ones. 4/ Jail him. Make sure he gets slapped around a bit. 5/ Under international pressure, allow him to be released. Make sure everyone finds out about his bad treatment in jail. Your selected leader now has solid anti-occupying-power credentials. 6/ Hold elections. 7/ Your selected leader wins the election... 8/ ... but as his power base is mostly in one faction, he can't hold on to his position without some help. 9/ As a gesture of contrition for previous misunderstandings, offer to base an infantry division in his capital, train and supply his armed forces, train and equip his police. 10/ If he falls for this (and he almost has to, in order to stay in power) then he's in your pocket. If Mr. Rumsfeld is reading this: Don't try to implement this plan and then pretend that it was all your own idea. You won't get away with it: everyone knows that you and your staff don't have your own ideas. -- Simon Elliott http://www.ctsn.co.uk/ Otherwise perfect strategy! Indeed!! Nik |
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