[944S Boyeee]

I watched this guy from Iraq (he is the Middle East expert for the Pentagon - Hussan somethink I think) and his statements reflected what was said above.......

....but when Peter Jennings said, "So, the people of Iraq are pro-war, hate Saddam and are happy the Americans are here?", this fella said, "No, it's a strange circumstance.......if you gave any citizen a gun, they would take no greater joy in killing Saddam themselves, BUT they still hate the Americans.........it's a very double sided hatred". This confused Jennings (what a suprise!). He couldn't understand why the Iraqi people would hate Saddam, but not be happy the US was taking care of him. I think this confuses a lot of people. It makes sence that if the Iraqi hate Saddam, that they would support America.....but according to this Middle East expert - that is not he case. The above text only showed how much the people of Iraq HATE Saddam - I think everyone with a brain already knows this.

I also believe that most "anti-war" protesters are not protesting to SUPPORT Saddam and/or his regime (I don't think anyone BUT Saddam supports his regime), it's to NOT support the US Governments decision to approach this situation in this way.......why doesn't anyone understand this? If you're "anti-war", it doesn't mean you're Pro-Saddam or Anti-America or Anti-American troops - it just simply means you don't support the WAY this war unfolded and/or you suspect the Bush Administration's motives may be suspect, that's all.