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To: Sun Tzu who wrote (149413)10/27/2004 4:28:24 PM
From: Michael Watkins  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
If there seems to be any form of "unification" force between them, it is because US is giving them a focal point.

That's the only rational reason for believing it could happen, of course.

Instead of unification if anything a shattering of Iraq seems more likely; civil war between religious factions -
Its not as if this hasn't happened before ... Yugoslavia comes to mind.

As one outcome of a civil war, you might see cultural regions align themselves with other countries.



To: Sun Tzu who wrote (149413)10/27/2004 4:39:20 PM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 281500
 
HEADLINE: There is no way that France and Germany can unite, they have been mortal enemies since the Napoleonic conquests aroused German nationalism. Oops: German and France are working closely as the lynchpins of the EU, which envisions itself as an aspiring federation, similar to the United States.......


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