"We will attack to destroy the Mahdi's army". One more victory like that, and we will lose the war.
It's been a great worry to me that we are following the Israeli model for peace. Leveling houses, destroying olive groves, whatever; a head for an eye, a whole body for a head, whatever.
Bad model. If it worked, there would have been peace in Israel 20 years ago. They have stupidly reacted in manners which further resentment and hatred. Now , we are doing the same.
I know what doesn't work; I just don't know what works, other than getting the hell out of Dodge. Only problem is, if we leave Dodge, who is the marshal?
I'm confused, man. It's not like Nam. There is absolutely no body in charge if we walk.Disaster. However, if we don't walk, disaster. If we walk, a bunch of Iraqis die. If we stay, a bunch of Americans and a bunch of Iraqis die. We need a big, big can to put all the worms back.
Shrub has some mighty bad karma.
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