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Submitted by Ghulam Muhammed, Mumbai (India), Mar 16, 2008 at 03:20

One can only repeat Colin Powell's famous comments: you broke it, you own it. Compare if before the invasion; if Faluja was getting full time electric supplies, and now getting only only one or two hours of supply, who should be blamed for this destruction. Iraqis never invited US to invade Iraq. Un did not sanction US invasion. The country was ravaged. Hundreds of thousands have died and dying.

Iraqis have the right to prefer the continuous supply of electricity in their homes, to who ruled the country. The invasion was an illegal act by the US and it should pay reparations in an internationally recognised process to come clean out of the imbroglio. That would go a long way to build up fresh and friendly relations with the people of Iraq, who are in fact in worst conditions, than they were before the invasion.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
U.S. Assumes Iraqi Govt. Responsibility [102 words]Richard H. ShulmanMar 29, 2008 17:04124049
We had good reason to suplly electricity in Iraq -- for a while. [207 words]William A. WheatleyMar 17, 2008 00:14122835
You broke it, you own it. [145 words]Ghulam Muhammed, MumbaiMar 16, 2008 03:20122782
How to close this can of worms? [159 words]jennifer solisMar 16, 2008 03:14122781
Must U.S. Taxpayers Pay for Iraqi Electricity? [24 words]Riva MorisMar 15, 2008 17:38122739
What in the World? [47 words]BlackspeareMar 15, 2008 16:25122729
AMERICA: SOON TO BE A THIRD WORLD NATION [1069 words]DANIEL REDMONDMar 14, 2008 22:47122681
No system stands without a physical foundation. [68 words]YnnatchkahMar 13, 2008 17:17122590

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