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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: michael97123 who wrote (158108)2/16/2005 2:08:12 PM
From: cnyndwllr  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
Mike, re: Another worry i have buys into opposition to the war but it just may be reality at this point. How do we leave if the triangle is not pacified. At the time we pull out if the terrorists are strong enough to make a run at controlling the triangle they then become the new quaeda (base) for attacks on the West. I dont think at this point while this territory is being contested this is the case, but unless we hang around long enough for the good iraqis to at least have a chance of pacifying the triangle, we may be making a mistake of monumental proportions if we leave to early.

I think we have to be careful in how we pose these questions. The underlying assumption built into your question is that if we stay we can give "the good iraqis to at least have a chance of pacifying the triangle." That's the oft repeated mantra of the hawks and in my opinion that assumption is simply wrong. If it's to be a civil war then it will be a civil war. If the Iraqis don't have the resolve to address their differences with the rebels in the triangle then the triangle will continue to be a place where anti-Shiite and anti American forces are welcomed. The only thing we offer is a rallying cry for the rebels or a mercenary force to reduce the place to rubble-remember the fiasco in Fallujah?

Question everything. Ed
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