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To: RetiredNow who wrote (223351)	3/10/2005 6:49:54 PM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573530

re: The region needed a shake up and Iraq did the trick. Where the pieces land will be up the people in the region. Hopefully, they choose freedom and Democracy and are willing to enforce their will with their blood. If not, then they don't stand a chance. What if the "needed" shake up results in a entire region of fundamental Islamic governments with Sharia law? That hate the US, and that supply the lifeblood of our economy? What's your back-up plan? War first, then diplomacy? John

To: RetiredNow who wrote (223351)	3/10/2005 8:53:24 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 1573530

I think everyone has to recognize that we can't attack every country in the Middle East. But what I do believe is that Iraq was necessary. The region needed a shake up and Iraq did the trick. Where the pieces land will be up the people in the region. Hopefully, they choose freedom and Democracy and are willing to enforce their will with their blood. If not, then they don't stand a chance. We will never agree on this one. I don't believe violence is the way to birth a democracy. I also believe like the article says that it has to come from the people, not from a third party. We are only seeing fleeting glimpses that the Iraqis are willing to carry the load. If Iraq were a hospital patient, the pulse would be a weak one indeed. In fact, I suspect the people have become traumatized and don't want to participate at all. We will see but I bet Iraq does nothing more than flounder for the next 5-10 years. ted