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Originally Posted by JesusC  How important is it that we succeed in Iraq, and further more, is it even possible to succeed in that part of the world? Do you believe the vast majority of middle easterners welcome American influence, or are we wasting our time? If we are wasting our time, what happens if we decide to pull out? |
I do not believe it can be won, at least, not without it turning into a huge generational thing. I do not believe America wants to be in Iraq for the next 30 years, though. I do not believe the majority of Middle Easterners welcome or want American influence, I know if America invaded Canada on the pretense of bring freedom and democracy here, I would not be overly happen.
What happens when you pull out? A civil war happens, or I should say, a full blown civil war happens. The sad thing is, the current Government probably totally relies upon the US, so do their troops and police. It is completely like Vietnam. When the American's pulled out the South Vietnamese had no idea what to do, they had relied upon America for so long, and soon after the American's left the North won the war. A similar thing will probably happen in Iraq. Iran might even get involved and try to take pieces of the country for themselves, who knows, all I know is, stay or go, shit is still going to be hitting the fan. It was a war that should never have happened in the first place.
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Originally Posted by JesusC Also....
Do you believe this next election will prove to be the most important election in American history? Considering the mess our next president will be responsible for, I say it ranks right up there. |
No, it will be the same as all others. As other people have mentioned, D or R, it does not matter. The country will still fight wars, will still start wars, and still do everything it is currently doing that people seem to hate so much.