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Internet Power Struggle Reaching Climax

Posted by Zonk on from the who-needs-international-consent dept.

Fredden wrote to mention a BBC piece discussing the U.S.'s poor image when it comes to Internet management. From the article: "It has even lost the support of the European Union. It stands alone as the divisive battle over who runs the internet heads for a showdown at a key UN summit in Tunisia next month. The stakes are high, with the European Commissioner responsible for the net, Viviane Reding, warning of a potential web meltdown. " We've previously covered this story.

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  1. Re:It just seems to be a question of pride... by IIH · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    The US was inforcing UN sancations.

    Bull. (and it's resolutions, not sanctions) All the evidence found has shown that there was no WMD in Iraq after the first gulf war. The UN resolution was an order for Iraq to get rid of WMD under threat of sanctions, it would appear that they complied with the order, but the sanctions still remained in place. There was UN backing for the retaking of Kuwait, but there was no UN backing for the Iraq invasion.

    We should have just kept on telling Saddam to stop firing at US plans that were enforcing the no fly zones,

    No Fly zones were a US imposition, there was no UN backing for that. Plus, if the UN told americans that they weren't allowed to fly over thier own country, don't you think the'd be pissed and shoot at the invaders too?

    and keep asking him to let the UN inspectors do their jobs,

    Which they did, and found no WMD, but that never good enough for the US. Rather like a witch trial, executed if you are guilty, and only able to prove your innocence by dying. the US attitude for WMD was that if they can't find them, then they must be really well hidden!

    because even though he used chemical weapons no his own people,

    After which the US shook his hand - literally.

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  2. War for oil by chihowa · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    But Iraq didn't fuck with us. Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11. The only way Iraq fucked with us was by considering trading oil in Euros.

    Gas prices are not cheaper here, but that doesn't prove that the war wasn't for oil. Who says that the 'war for oil' (if that's really what it is) is for the benefit of the lowly citizens of this country.

    Exxon Mobil reaps record profits

    Oil industry awash in record levels of cash

    Oil Companies Experiencing Record Profits

    You said that Bush was an oil man, well... it's the oil men who are raking in the dough right now.

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