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Originally posted by RACooper
I thought the whole point (now) was spreading freedom and democracy... I don't see the new Iraqi government holding together without US military backing. Government and nation building isn't like hitting the drive through, it's cooking and cleaning up a whole 9 course meal... I think the going average for the 19th and 20th century was about 10-12 years for credible stability.
Besides the forces might as well stay there to "secure" the region - ie. keep an eye on Iran & Syria.
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I don't think I really believe in either freedom or democracy anymore.
And as for stability, what's wrong with living on the edge? We could just provide support to both sides and let them kill each other until they're bored of it and stop.
And you do bring up Syria and Iran and I don't see how a few good bombs that cut the snake's head off wouldn't make sense.
-Rudey