Attack on Iraq by Bush-Blair alliance
in 2003 was a mischievous act that created lots of misery. It is a common knowledge
that deterioration of the region started with this mischief. ISIS can be, to a large
extend, traced to invasion of Iraq. Not denying that the dangerously deteriorating
situation has also to do with patriarchal and patronising nature of religion/society manipulated by powerful, that seem to be not in consonance
with democratic values nor humanitarian concerns hence the egalitarian intent of Arab spring, that was supported by common people, couldn’t spread
its roots and institutionalised. It fettered away into something sinister in the vacuum. It is the cruder nature of the religion, that seeks to destroy quaint traditions and culture, has found expression in this brutal power struggle.
This blogger recalls being appalled
by the preparation to attack Iraq with their self-serving logic and spurious intentions.
We (I don’t recall the people who helped) did collect voices of people within our reach against
this madness (passing on to Kasturi&sons makes me cringe, unfortunately there
were no blogs during those days. We are so grateful to the inventors of these platforms;
there is no need for pretentious arbitrators and adipose layered arrogant middlemen). It was quite clear that this will lead to
dangerous outcome, wherein the target and focus should have been on Taliban Afghanistan.
Saddam Hussein, though obnoxious, could have been a stable ally and later eased off with
democratic alternative. Easier said than done but one thing is sure: invasion of Iraq messed up the situation and caused deaths and misery. Bush had an
agenda and Blair provided the 'sexed up' alibi. There is definitely a case
against Blair, International Court of Justice must show some spine and initiate
action. It must exhibit the same enthusiasm that it shows against despots in Africa.
