It appears the Netscape link is down. Here's the in depth from the BBC:
hxxp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/world/2004/asia_quake_disaster/default.stm
Radiationboy, I have only this quote to offer as an answer to your question:
"Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliment, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for a lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger."
-- Hermann Goring, from the Nazi Nuremberg Trials
It's unpatriotic, and unamerican to morn the deaths of the Iraqi people, wether it's a soldier or a mother with child... you know they're no better then the Jews.
Please note the sarcasm in that sentance.