Wow Kerry took the Florida primary!

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It's not that surprising that George Bush Sr.'s legacy-polishing version of the events conveniently dismisses the massive post-war rebellion against Saddam that he could have protected with a little air support; when the US turned its back on them they were mercilessly slaughtered by the Iraqi forces recently freed up from fighting the retreating American forces.

If the Iraqis actually rose up against Saddam after the Gulf war, then doesnt that suggest that they wanted to get rid of him, but didn't have the power to do so, and therefore could have used help?

So doesn't that justify our action, according to Pete's arguments? They had a rebellion against Saddam that wanted our help, "we" (Bush Sr.) just refused it the first time around.

According to this, they clearly aren't being offered freedom at the point of a bayonet, if they wanted it in the first place, but were not able to accomplish it.