Life After Saddam

American Voices

March 12, 2003 | ISSUE 39•09

With war imminent, President Bush and others are already discussing plans for a post-Saddam, U.S.-occupied Iraq. What do you think?

I'm sure there are plenty of ambitious young despots out there who would jump at the chance to rule Iraq.

Andrea Crim
Teacher
I just hope we don't see a repeat of that mess we made a few years back when we tried to install an American ruler in America.

Bruce Wollensky
Attorney
Can't we just get CNN to run the place?

Martin Baines
Systems Analyst
Whatever happens, someone should be there to film the most touching moments.

Meredith Hall
Psychologist
We should ask ourselves what we would want if Iraq was occupying the U.S.

Ken Franklin
Bus Driver
Oh, man, we're not gonna make Iraq the 51st state, are we?

Dennis Doering
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