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Politics : FREE AMERICA
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To: epicure who wrote (9545)7/25/2006 5:39:01 PM
From: Brumar89  Read Replies (2) of 14758
 
Under Saddam was more stable than now- for Iraq.

I've read that opinion polls show Iraqis think it was worth it to get rid of Saddam.

If an explosion occurs in Baghdad, it will be mentioned on our news now and we hear about it. But very little accurate news got out of Iraq while Saddam was in charge. So the perception of someone in the US vs someone in Iraq would naturally be different.

If the country slides further in to civil war would you agree it was more stable under Saddam?

I'd think the question was meaningless. Stability is not the ultimate goal of mankind.

Saddam was a ruthless tyrant with the blood of millions on his hands. Very few people want Saddam put back in power to provide stability, I believe, which should indicate something. Deposing anyone like that is a good thing in and of itself regardless of how well the Iraqis handle their chance at freedom. Circumstances don't permit us to do such a thing very often. There's no need to regret it.

Tell me just how bad does it have to get before you realize it was a mistake? Maybe no matter what happens you will see it as a success. I don't get that- but it kind of looks like that is where you are coming from.

I think where you're coming from the important thing for you is that you were right and I was wrong. Our opinion on things is not the most important thing in the world, you know.
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