SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TimF who wrote (148124)10/17/2004 7:01:06 PM
From: Michael Watkins  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 281500
 
Some Iraqis do see us as invaders/occupiers/conquerors. The fact that we didn't invade to conquer doesn't change this perception.

When "coalition forces" troops are still in Iraq 1 year, 2 years, 3 years or more from now, will more Iraqi's, or less, feel they were conquered?

As for intent ("we didn't invade to conquer") that seems very much in question.



To: TimF who wrote (148124)10/18/2004 8:56:42 AM
From: GST  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 281500
 
<We were not the invaders in Vietnam.> We were kicked out of Vietnam like the French before us. The Vietnamese had this zany idea that it was their country! Go figure. Well, it turns out they were right. Today Vietnam belongs to nobody but the Vietnamese.


HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News