Pyschologists Address Post-War Iraq
Psychologists for Social Responsibility, opposed the war in Iraq before it began. Now that it is about to conclude, they make these observations:
Now that the Bush administration has implemented this so-called preemptive strike on Iraq, PsySR has reviewed the situation and still considers the war unjust and provocative. While military action appears to have liberated the Iraqis from Saddam's rule, it was done at a tremendous cost without exploring nonviolent strategies for accomplishing the same ends with less damaging means. It is falsely assumed that this was the only way. While military action in Iraq may be successful in the short run, it has the potential to reduce the security of the United States, erode our basic freedoms and civil rights, and ultimately hasten the decline of US influence for good in the world.In considering what should be done in Post-War Iraq, they recommend the following:
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