Reply #56: possibly Democide which is a broader definition [View All]

[Wetzelbill]

You could make a case for this either way. I think the OP makes a good case. But then again are the perpatrators purposely annihilating a group of people? You know, it's tougher to make that case, it's not as evident as say, the Holocaust, Bosnia, Rwanda or Darfur.

I think what is clear is the attempted destruction of a society. Opening up to free-markets, imposing Western style ideals. I think the killing is and has been indiscriminate, and done for politics and political purposes. You cover interesting ground in the 8 stages, and that all is relevant too. It's just that Iraq isn't something that is easy to define in that manner.

Democide
http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/DBG.CHAP2.HTM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democide