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US Plans for Iraq: 'Democracy' with 'complete, unilateral control'

category national | miscellaneous | news report author Saturday February 22, 2003 13:36author by redJaDe

Both articles are from the Washington Post and published February 21. Then, they wonder why people are confused about why Bush wants a war...

Bush: Iraq Can Be Lesson to U.S. Foes
President Also Cites Rebuilding Plans

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A37612-2003Feb20?language=printer

'President Bush today outlined an expansive vision of a postwar Iraq, speaking of toppling Iraqi President Saddam Hussein as a lesson to other American foes and of turning the country into a model of Middle East democracy and prosperity.'

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Full U.S. Control Planned for Iraq
American Would Oversee Rebuilding

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A37949-2003Feb20?language=printer

'The Bush administration plans to take complete, unilateral control of a post-Saddam Hussein Iraq, with an interim administration headed by a yet-to-be named American civilian who would direct the reconstruction of the country and the creation of a "representative" Iraqi government, according to a now-finalized blueprint described by U.S. officials and other sources.'

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/30150

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