Sifting Through the Rubble
John B. Judis has an article 'Sifting Through the Rubble' in the October 1 American Prospect that presents a "balance sheet" of US "failures" in Iraq. According to Judis, (besides generally spreading chaos) the invasion has:
- Reversed Arab efforts to reform Saudi Arabia.
- Increased US political dependence on Saudi Arabia.
- Increased the power of Saudi-led OPEC.
- Raised the price of oil for US consumers.
- Boosted the Saudi economy (up 7% this year).
Still waiting for evidence of fanatical devotion to democracy.
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