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To: RetiredNow who wrote (232644)	5/13/2005 5:24:12 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1576589

In the early stages of a people's fight for freedom, I don't think you'll ever see a rising standard of living. That is insane to expect. Think about the U.S. In our war of independence from Britain, American quality of living plummeted, until we had kicked them out. Standard of living? It might be expected that their standard of living would drop but what about the basics of civilization.....electricity, water and sewer? They are in short supply or non existent........much diminished from when Saddam was in charge. I think your natural optimism blinds you to the reality. Iraqis are experiencing the same thing. They are in a war of independence from the narrowminded Muslim extremists who are flooding their country and killing Iraqis with impunity. It's tough, but they face a clear choice. Continue fighting and win with the help of the U.S. or give up the fight and live forever in tyranny. They are not just Muslim extremists. The majority are Iraqi Sunnis......some of the most secular Muslims in the Arab world. The fact that they voted in masses despite the threat of death from the insurgents is a powerful testament to where their inclination lies. Voting is the smallest part of establishing a democracy. You give the Iraqis credit where little is due. I don't see Iraqis fighting for their freedom. Until I do, its a lost cause. ted