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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated
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To: JDN who wrote (188434)12/3/2006 3:39:08 PM
From: D. Long  Read Replies (1) of 794009
 
Nam we imbedded with S.Vietnamese and became like brothers, they protected us same as we protected them within the unit

In Nam, there was a mutually threatening external force - North Vietnam. In Iraq, there just isn't any existential threat that is a source of mutual interest. The Shiites know they hold the keys to the kingdom. A point may come when certain elements feel they are strong enough to take it and weather the storm of civil war that follows. I think that point is pretty close.

I changed my mind. We should have offed Sadr.
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