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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group

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To: Sajjad who wrote (87884)3/30/2003 10:16:28 AM
From: Sun Tzu  Read Replies (3) of 281500
 
> am sure that America has no intentions of becoming the occupier

Of course not. That would bring about massive American casualties.

> As a stated policy, America wants to be the liberator.

As a stated policy America is also committed to expansion of democracy by restoring regimes like Kuwait and supporting others like Saudi and Egypt. What is your point?

> We are part of a bigger coalition, that cannot be given a bad wrap unless something disastrous happens for the world to see.

Well we'll try that but it won't fly. It would have been different if we were part of a UN or even NATO force. As it stands, we just said we're gonna to do this no matter what, who's gonna be with us and who's gonna be against us. So the PR above won't fly.

> US forces do not intend to occupy the area for an indefinite period of time.

Correction. US hopes not to be occupying for an indefinite period of time. Your crystal ball must be working differently than mine. Because last I checked the troops we sent to Saudi some 12 years ago are still there.
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