A German opposition leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union Party (CDU) Friday warned of the consequences of a "humiliating defeat" for the coalition forces in their war with Iraq, according to the Berlin-based radio station Deutschland Radio. The deputy head of the CDU parliamentary fraction, Wolfgang Schaeuble, said the impact of such a defeat could be "even worse" than the war itself. "If the Americans have to pull out for whatever reasons and if Saddam stays in office and triumphs, this would be a catastrophe for the stability and peace perspective in the Near and Middle East and would also encourage all irresponsible regimes in the world and international terrorism," he added.
Ah, but if we don't pull out, and he doesn't stay in power then... ummm... all the lefties and Arabs and fellow travellers have been saying that would be a catastrophe for stagnation stability and would encourage international terrorism. I'm so confused. |