The Gulf Crisis and New World Order — Page 357
The Gulf Crisis & The New World Order In conclusion, the Bush administration's approach to dealing with unjustifiable Iraqi invasion of Kuwait violated the principles of negotiating theory, political psychology, and the appropriate conduct of international relationships. If our purpose was to destroy Iraq as a military and political power in the Middle East, which now seem apparent, the American people were never informed of such an intention. " The Globe and Mail - Canada January 9, 1991 "Iraq is being portrayed as a monster compared to Hitler Germany, but only yesterday the United States was actively supporting Iraq in its war against Iran - a war Iraq also began. Washington's intentions in the Gulf are as great a source of apprehension among countries in the region as is Iraqi aggression. The United States began deploying its forces against Iraq ostensibly to defend Saudi Arabia. But it has expanded its objectives to include liberation of Kuwait, dismantling Iraq's army and destroying its presumed nuclear potential, toppling Saddam Hussein and "kicking his ass. " Washington has patched together an international coalition by inducements, threats and bargains. Egyptian loans have been written off; Syria has been granted diplomatic respectability; China has received promises of renewed trade; Saudi king has been spooked into accepting U. S. troops; Soviet Union is offered aid. The Americans have assumed the role of international judge and jury. It is an ominous situation. " (Mohammad Qadeer is director ofthe School of Urban and Regional Planning at Queen's University. ) Sunday Times: 9 Feb 1992 "Third World countries such as Libya and Pakistan could become targets of American strategic nuclear missiles under secret plans being drawn up by the Pentagon. The proposals are part of an American process to select new targets for its vast arsenal of nuclear weapons after the collapse of the soviet Union. 357