Uh-huh... more "vietnam syndrome", eh Chinu? Despite the lack of obvious similarities (other than a limited insurgency)?
I especially loved this one:
Iraq was a one-off adventure, not the beginning of a global strategy. It took too long, was too expensive, the casualty list too high, the value too low. Moreover, it damaged the reputations and tenure of key allies - none of which will be fronting up for another go very soon.
Do you really believe that Chinu? I don't. And I've discussed my theories several times about where the overall strategy is directed, namely Saudi Arabia.
And I doubt Bush, or more importantly, Wolfowitz, believes it's a "one-off venture". After all, he stated that the war on terrorism would last for years, fought overtly and covertly..
And both he and Wolfowitz have stated it's about attempting to create a political and economic change in the Middle East.
So I guess both you and the author of your article aren't willing to take him at his word.. Oh well..
But more importantly, your obcessive criticism against the present policies (or lack of them, as you assert), remain markedly devoid of alternative policies which would deal with the issues facing the Mid-East.
It's nice (and easy) to criticize when you're not responsible for providing alternatives.
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