Quote:
Originally posted by Rudey
2) The region, not just Iraq, is a hot bed for terrorism, correct? Shouldn't a transformation in the region follow from changes in Iraq because of it's literal location within the middle east? My only issue with regional transformation is that instead of really devoting themselves to it, America is stretched thin in Iraq and Iran has now become the regional super power and is financing so much of terrorism from Syria to Iraq to Lebanon to Israel.
|
Why limit ourselves to terrorism? How about things like oppression, poverty, and general civil unrest? How about 'westernized' medicine and education?
If you honestly can't see the positives possible from this situation, you're only looking at the end of your nose. Now, I understand this shortsightedness if you have family or friends fighting the battle - your priorities and concerns lie with them. However, this was an opportunity to make real change in a region that has been backsliding for a decade.
The fact that this backsliding may have led to WMD is largely important, especially when combined with the destablization in the region, although the specific lack of findings I find to be relatively irrelevant.
Hybrid Mode
