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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Bill who wrote (230415)5/9/2007 5:03:05 PM
From: cnyndwllr  Read Replies (2) of 281500
 
Bill, re: "As you know, I'm still loyal to the original mission and milestones. It has been two years since all three goals were achieved."

The "original mission" was the match that lit the inferno and put us in the mix. Can you really view that "mission" as distinct from the aftermath of that action?

But that's a philosophical question now, the real issue was summarized by the remainder of your post, i.e.;

"Furthermore, it's pretty clear that chaos will break out after we leave. Whether now, or in ten years, or twenty. So what's the point?"

Other than holding on to magical thinking or trying to win political advantage by extending the war until the other party stops it so you can lay the "blame" on them for "losing," there is no point. And when our soldiers are dying and killing on our behalf, magical thinking and political gamesmanship are obscenely repugnant.

In view of your earlier support for the Bush Administration on this war, you surprise me. I appreciate your willingness to express an opinion similar to those of us who see the war costs as too great, the sacrifices of our soldiers as too high and any realistically possible benefits as too illusory to justify more war. And I mean that sincerely. Ed
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