Quote from candletrader:
If the US illegally attacks Iraq against the wishes of the world, then victims of US policy will illegally hit the US against the wishes of the world (akin to the September 11th hits)...
The USA is simply setting herself up for more September 11th type retribution... global hatred for US policy is as high as it's ever been and next time around few global tears will be shed for the fate that befalls America... the blame for any repercussions will lie squarely at the doors of the policy makers in the White House and in the Pentagon... unfortunately, and tragically, it is the innocent US civilian who will bear the violent manifestation of global anger, and not the US policymakers...
One can only hope for peace and global equity at this juncture... but one fears that America, that is out of synch with any semblance of equity and which is lacking in the respect of others' territorial integrity, will yet again go on the rampage in the pursuit of resource control... I repeat, the US policymakers will be fully responsible for the repercussions... there is absolutely no need to go looking overseas for for scapegoats or for people to blame...
The civilized world will shed tears for the victims of America terror and, henceforth and in all probability, the civilized world will find considerable difficulty in shedding tears for American victims of terror...
May God have mercy on humanity...