Monday, March 17, 2003

Presidential 15-minute speeches

Just listened to the presidential 15-minute speech.. Bush said all the things people expected him to say. Gave the ultimatum ("Saddam Hussein and his sons must leave Iraq within 48 hours, or there will be a military conflict at a time of our choosing.."), called Saddam Hussein a tyrant, said that all foreign reporters / aid workers / inspectors must leave very soon, said that the UN hasn't lived up to its mandate, told the Iraqi people listening to the broadcast that the measures would only be used against the "lawless men" who rule Iraq and weren't meant to harm the civilians (and the US would give the people food, clothing, aid.. and help them build a new free democratic country), mentioned weapons of mass destruction.. He also said that the world would be a better place without Hussein and his ilk.. so there must be some world leaders who agree with him about Hussein.

I don't know what to think myself, not knowing much about politics and everything else interconnected with it. Guess we shall see what happens in the days / weeks / months / years to come..

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