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On the eve of the US election ... is very important.
D: Daddy, why we attacked Iraq?
A: Because they had weapons of mass destruction, dear.
Q: But the inspectors did not find any weapons of mass destruction.
A: This is because the Iraqis have hidden it well.
D: And so we attacked them?
P: Yes. Invasions always work better than inspections.
Q: But after the invasion, we still have not found any weapons of mass destruction, right?
A: That's because it is very well hidden. Do not worry, we'll find something, probably right up to Election 2004.
Q: Why do all these weapons to Iraq?
P: To be used in a war, silly.
A: Then I do not understand. If they have such weapons and they wanted to use it in the war against us, why they did not use it when we are attacked them?
A: Well, obviously they did not want anyone to know that they have such weapons. Therefore, they chose to die by the thousands, rather than defend.
D: But that's stupid - to die, having such weapons, not to use it against us.
P: It's a different culture, they can not understand.
D: I do not know about you, but I do not believe that they had these weapons, about which our government says that it is.
A: You know, actually it does not matter if they have a weapon. We had another good reason to attack them.
Q: What is it?
A: Even if they had no weapons, Saddam Hussein? It was a cruel dictator, and it is a very suitable reason to invade another country.
Q: Why is a brutal dictator - an excuse to invade the country?
A: Well, for example, he oppressed his people.
D: About how it is done in China?
P: Do not compare, please, China to Iraq. China - a good economic partner, there are millions of people work for slave wages, so that US corporations can get rich even more.
Q: So if a country lets its people to exploit for profit American corporations, it's a good country, even if the people and the oppressed?
P: That's right.
Q: And why oppressed people in Iraq? A: In general, for political offenses, such as criticism of the government. People who criticized the government were sent to prison.
Q: Did China is not the same thing?
P: I told you - in China it's different.
Q: What's the difference between China and Iraq?
A: Well, for example, in Iraq, the Baath Party rule, and in China - the Communists.
D: And you said that the Communists are bad ...
P: No, it is the Cuban Communists are bad.
D: And why are they bad?
A: For example, there are imprisoned people who criticize the government.
A: As in Iraq?
A: Exactly.
Q: And like in China?
A: I would say China - our partner, and Cuba - are not present.
Q: Why is Cuba not become a good partner?
P: Well, at the beginning of the 60s our government has adopted laws that the Americans could not trade with Cuba as long as they do not cease to be a communist country, and become capitalists like us.
Q: But if we cancel these laws and open up trade with Cuba, except it does not help the Cubans become capitalists?
P: You're not the get smart!
A: I did not think.
A: Well, anyway. They Cuba has no freedom of religion.
A: As in China?
P: I told you - do not say bad things about China. Anyway, Saddam Hussein came to power through a military coup, so he's still illegal ruler of Iraq.
Q: What is a military coup?
A: That's when the military, generals, force takes power away from the government, rather than to hold free elections, as we do.
Q: Did the Pakistani government has come to power through a military coup?
A: You mean General Pervez Musharraf? Well yes. Of course. But Pakistan - our friend.
D: And why are we friends with Pakistan, not just his government legitimate?
P: I never said that Pervez Musharraf - an illegal ruler.
Q: You just said that whoever comes to power, the power to take it from the legitimate government - the illegal ruler.
P: It's only about Saddam Hussein. Pervets Musharraf - our friend, he helped us during the invasion of Afghanistan.
D: And for that we attacked Afghanistan?
A: Because they did on the 11th of September.
Q: And what did they give us the 11th September?
P: 11th September 19 people, of whom 15 were from Saudi Arabia, hijacked four airplanes and sent three of them in the building, killing 3,000 Americans.
Q: And where do Afghanistan?
P: And in Afghanistan, these men trained, under the dictatorship of the Taliban.
D: And, the Taliban - these are the worst radical Islamists, who cut off the hands and heads of the people?
P: Yes, that is they are. And not just chop off hands and heads, but also women are oppressed.
D: Is not it in 2001, Bush gave 43 million?
P: Yes, but it was just reward for a successful fight against drugs.
A: During the fight against drugs?
P: Yes. , The Taliban really helped us, not allowing Afghans to grow opium poppy. D: And how they did it?
P: Just. Those who are caught in the cultivation of poppy, cut off hands and heads.
A: That is, cut off heads and hands for growing flowers - well, but for something else - a bad thing?
P: Yes. Well, when they cut heads and hands for growing flowers, but when they are punished for stealing bread - it's too cruel.
D: And in Saudi Arabia, did not cut his hands and head?
A: That's a different matter. In Afghanistan, the stern patriarchy reigned there oppressing women, forced them to always appear in public only in the cloak, and violating this law is stoned.
Q: But in Saudi Arabia, too, women are forced to go to the cloak.
A: No, there are just women wear traditional Islamic dress.
Q: What's the difference? Traditional Islamic costume, worn by women in Saudi Arabia - a modest but stylish clothing that covers the entire body except the eyes and fingers. A burka - a product of the evil of patriarchy, and the veil, under which a woman hides all but the eyes and fingers. It looks like a different name for the same.
P: Well, there is nothing to compare to Afghanistan and our friends? Saudi Arabia.
Q: But do you, like, said that 15 of the 19 hijackers on September 11th were from Saudi Arabia.
P: Yes, but they trained, in Afghanistan.
Q: And who taught them?
P: It is a bad person - Osama bin Laden.
D: And he was an Afghan?
A: Actually, no. He, too, was from Saudi Arabia. But it was bad, very bad man.
D: And it seems to have been once our friend.
A: Only when we helped the mujahideen to expel the Soviets from Afghanistan in the 80s.
D: And the Soviets - who is this? That is the evil Communist empire, about which said Ronald Reagan?
P: no more Soviets. The Soviet Union collapsed somewhere in the 90s, now they have elections and capitalism like us. Now we call them Russian.
Q: So the Soviets, ie Russian - they are our friends?
A: Well, not really. They were our friends for many years after the Soviets have ceased to be. But when they refused to support our invasion of Iraq, we are angry. We're mad at the French and the Germans because they did not help us to fight.
Q: So the French and Germans, too bad?
A: Not really bad, but enough to rename French potatoes and toast in the "free".
D: And we always rename foods when any country does not do what we want?
A: No, we do so only with your friends. We attack on the enemy.
D: But Iraq also was our friend in the 80s.
A: Well, for some time I have been.
D: And Saddam Hussein was already the rules Iraq?
P: Yes, but then he fought with Iran and so was our friend. Temporarily ...
D: And why is it made him our friend?
A: Because at that time, Iran was our enemy.
A: This is when he poisoned gas the Kurds?
P: Yes, but since he had fought with Iran, we turn a blind eye, that he realized that we his friends.
A: That is, someone who is at war with our enemies automatically becomes our friend?
A: Basically, yes.
D: And the one who is fighting with our friends - our enemy?
A: Sometimes it is. But if we can make money by selling weapons to both sides - the better.
D: Why?
A: Because war is good for the economy, and hence also for America. And then, if God is on our side, anyone who is against the war godless un-American Communist. Now you know why we attacked Iraq?
A: I think so. Because that's how God wanted, right?
P: Yes.
Q: How do we know that God wanted us to attack Iraq?
P: Well, you see, God personally speaks to George W. Bush and tells him what to do.
A: That is, it turns out that we attacked Iraq because George W. Bush hears voices in his head?
P. Yes! You finally understand how the world works. Now, close your eyes, sit back and go to sleep.
A: Because they had weapons of mass destruction, dear.
Q: But the inspectors did not find any weapons of mass destruction.
A: This is because the Iraqis have hidden it well.
D: And so we attacked them?
P: Yes. Invasions always work better than inspections.
Q: But after the invasion, we still have not found any weapons of mass destruction, right?
A: That's because it is very well hidden. Do not worry, we'll find something, probably right up to Election 2004.
Q: Why do all these weapons to Iraq?
P: To be used in a war, silly.
A: Then I do not understand. If they have such weapons and they wanted to use it in the war against us, why they did not use it when we are attacked them?
A: Well, obviously they did not want anyone to know that they have such weapons. Therefore, they chose to die by the thousands, rather than defend.
D: But that's stupid - to die, having such weapons, not to use it against us.
P: It's a different culture, they can not understand.
D: I do not know about you, but I do not believe that they had these weapons, about which our government says that it is.
A: You know, actually it does not matter if they have a weapon. We had another good reason to attack them.
Q: What is it?
A: Even if they had no weapons, Saddam Hussein? It was a cruel dictator, and it is a very suitable reason to invade another country.
Q: Why is a brutal dictator - an excuse to invade the country?
A: Well, for example, he oppressed his people.
D: About how it is done in China?
P: Do not compare, please, China to Iraq. China - a good economic partner, there are millions of people work for slave wages, so that US corporations can get rich even more.
Q: So if a country lets its people to exploit for profit American corporations, it's a good country, even if the people and the oppressed?
P: That's right.
Q: And why oppressed people in Iraq? A: In general, for political offenses, such as criticism of the government. People who criticized the government were sent to prison.
Q: Did China is not the same thing?
P: I told you - in China it's different.
Q: What's the difference between China and Iraq?
A: Well, for example, in Iraq, the Baath Party rule, and in China - the Communists.
D: And you said that the Communists are bad ...
P: No, it is the Cuban Communists are bad.
D: And why are they bad?
A: For example, there are imprisoned people who criticize the government.
A: As in Iraq?
A: Exactly.
Q: And like in China?
A: I would say China - our partner, and Cuba - are not present.
Q: Why is Cuba not become a good partner?
P: Well, at the beginning of the 60s our government has adopted laws that the Americans could not trade with Cuba as long as they do not cease to be a communist country, and become capitalists like us.
Q: But if we cancel these laws and open up trade with Cuba, except it does not help the Cubans become capitalists?
P: You're not the get smart!
A: I did not think.
A: Well, anyway. They Cuba has no freedom of religion.
A: As in China?
P: I told you - do not say bad things about China. Anyway, Saddam Hussein came to power through a military coup, so he's still illegal ruler of Iraq.
Q: What is a military coup?
A: That's when the military, generals, force takes power away from the government, rather than to hold free elections, as we do.
Q: Did the Pakistani government has come to power through a military coup?
A: You mean General Pervez Musharraf? Well yes. Of course. But Pakistan - our friend.
D: And why are we friends with Pakistan, not just his government legitimate?
P: I never said that Pervez Musharraf - an illegal ruler.
Q: You just said that whoever comes to power, the power to take it from the legitimate government - the illegal ruler.
P: It's only about Saddam Hussein. Pervets Musharraf - our friend, he helped us during the invasion of Afghanistan.
D: And for that we attacked Afghanistan?
A: Because they did on the 11th of September.
Q: And what did they give us the 11th September?
P: 11th September 19 people, of whom 15 were from Saudi Arabia, hijacked four airplanes and sent three of them in the building, killing 3,000 Americans.
Q: And where do Afghanistan?
P: And in Afghanistan, these men trained, under the dictatorship of the Taliban.
D: And, the Taliban - these are the worst radical Islamists, who cut off the hands and heads of the people?
P: Yes, that is they are. And not just chop off hands and heads, but also women are oppressed.
D: Is not it in 2001, Bush gave 43 million?
P: Yes, but it was just reward for a successful fight against drugs.
A: During the fight against drugs?
P: Yes. , The Taliban really helped us, not allowing Afghans to grow opium poppy. D: And how they did it?
P: Just. Those who are caught in the cultivation of poppy, cut off hands and heads.
A: That is, cut off heads and hands for growing flowers - well, but for something else - a bad thing?
P: Yes. Well, when they cut heads and hands for growing flowers, but when they are punished for stealing bread - it's too cruel.
D: And in Saudi Arabia, did not cut his hands and head?
A: That's a different matter. In Afghanistan, the stern patriarchy reigned there oppressing women, forced them to always appear in public only in the cloak, and violating this law is stoned.
Q: But in Saudi Arabia, too, women are forced to go to the cloak.
A: No, there are just women wear traditional Islamic dress.
Q: What's the difference? Traditional Islamic costume, worn by women in Saudi Arabia - a modest but stylish clothing that covers the entire body except the eyes and fingers. A burka - a product of the evil of patriarchy, and the veil, under which a woman hides all but the eyes and fingers. It looks like a different name for the same.
P: Well, there is nothing to compare to Afghanistan and our friends? Saudi Arabia.
Q: But do you, like, said that 15 of the 19 hijackers on September 11th were from Saudi Arabia.
P: Yes, but they trained, in Afghanistan.
Q: And who taught them?
P: It is a bad person - Osama bin Laden.
D: And he was an Afghan?
A: Actually, no. He, too, was from Saudi Arabia. But it was bad, very bad man.
D: And it seems to have been once our friend.
A: Only when we helped the mujahideen to expel the Soviets from Afghanistan in the 80s.
D: And the Soviets - who is this? That is the evil Communist empire, about which said Ronald Reagan?
P: no more Soviets. The Soviet Union collapsed somewhere in the 90s, now they have elections and capitalism like us. Now we call them Russian.
Q: So the Soviets, ie Russian - they are our friends?
A: Well, not really. They were our friends for many years after the Soviets have ceased to be. But when they refused to support our invasion of Iraq, we are angry. We're mad at the French and the Germans because they did not help us to fight.
Q: So the French and Germans, too bad?
A: Not really bad, but enough to rename French potatoes and toast in the "free".
D: And we always rename foods when any country does not do what we want?
A: No, we do so only with your friends. We attack on the enemy.
D: But Iraq also was our friend in the 80s.
A: Well, for some time I have been.
D: And Saddam Hussein was already the rules Iraq?
P: Yes, but then he fought with Iran and so was our friend. Temporarily ...
D: And why is it made him our friend?
A: Because at that time, Iran was our enemy.
A: This is when he poisoned gas the Kurds?
P: Yes, but since he had fought with Iran, we turn a blind eye, that he realized that we his friends.
A: That is, someone who is at war with our enemies automatically becomes our friend?
A: Basically, yes.
D: And the one who is fighting with our friends - our enemy?
A: Sometimes it is. But if we can make money by selling weapons to both sides - the better.
D: Why?
A: Because war is good for the economy, and hence also for America. And then, if God is on our side, anyone who is against the war godless un-American Communist. Now you know why we attacked Iraq?
A: I think so. Because that's how God wanted, right?
P: Yes.
Q: How do we know that God wanted us to attack Iraq?
P: Well, you see, God personally speaks to George W. Bush and tells him what to do.
A: That is, it turns out that we attacked Iraq because George W. Bush hears voices in his head?
P. Yes! You finally understand how the world works. Now, close your eyes, sit back and go to sleep.
