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To: stockman_scott who wrote (162990)5/24/2005 9:59:42 AM
From: jttmab  Respond to of 281500
 
"Washington never predicted, even never seemed to consider that the most successful way to revive Iraqi nationalism...

I'm not sure that would have been a good objective. But I already have a negative view of "nationalism" in general. Patriotism is fine, but "nationalism" has had so many negative consequences that I think it's dangerous to encourage. In part, it's nationalism that gives support to the insurgency.

jttmab