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What Do Iraq And Liberia Have In Common?  
User currently offlineLehpron From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 7028 posts, RR: 22
Posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 8 hours ago) and read 1081 times:

My curiosity wants any geographical, political, economical, etc. commonality between these two countries. Whatever reason the US feels the absolute need to be in Iraq will eventually (probably -- I'm starting to doubt myself) be the same for going to Liberia as well. I am pretty sure it is not an idea wildly available, soon we'll know for sure.

So, what are these mystery traits, if any?



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User currently offlineBobrayner From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2003, 2227 posts, RR: 7
Reply 1, posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 7 hours ago) and read 1048 times:

They have very little in common except that they would both benefit greatly from intervention.

Liberia would probably benefit more than Iraq, IMHO.

However, the Bush administration can't really win in the eyes of its critics. If they try to help Liberia, they'll get accused of imperialism and people will start running sweepstakes on how many other countries will be invaded before the next election; if they avoid Liberia, then opponents would (rightly) point out that humanitarian motives must be a long way down their list of priorities.



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User currently offlineUal747 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 2, posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 7 hours ago) and read 1036 times:

Aren't a lot of US cruise ships registered in Liberia?

UAL747

User currently offlineBobrayner From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2003, 2227 posts, RR: 7
Reply 3, posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 7 hours ago) and read 1030 times:

Liberia is/was a common flag of convenience because the requirements are minimal. Panama too, ISTR.

Ship owners don't really want to spend lots of money meeting certification / registration requirements in their home country (tax differences, higher crew costs, paperwork, frequent safety inspections, whatever) if they can register the ship in another country with more lax regulations.



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