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To: GST who wrote (137658)	6/23/2004 2:07:11 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

First, I do not recall saying it was easy, merely that it was possible. Second, not very many have died or been wounded. Third, our military had a particular strategy. It involved a light occupation and restrained use of force, and a reliance on special ops to hunt down targets. It worked pretty well, but is subject to reasonable debate. Fourth, the idea that democracy is possible is well- founded, given our experience with the Axis after WWII, and with the emerging nations of Eastern Europe at the end of the Cold War. Fifth, I pointed to some specifics to buttress my points, unlike you, who allows assertion to hang like Christmas tree ornaments on slender branches.......

To: GST who wrote (137658)	6/23/2004 2:12:52 PM
From: Murrey Walker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

By the way -- the military did not want this war fought this way -- the bureaucrats and politicians called the shots and they called them wrong. Perhaps they will get re-elected -- perhaps not. But the bottom line is that Americans died because of their hubris. GST, while I know you're referring to the current conflict, you could also be referring to the Vietnam conflict, the Korean conflict or WWII or...