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To: cnyndwllr who wrote (133591)	8/21/2005 3:32:28 PM
From: Murrey Walker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793624

How do you know that our government is not doing some of what you suggest? I would suspect that it's not all conventional military force, and "to hell with other approaches", that are at work in Iraq. Perhaps a blend, wouldn't you think? Give the people waging this war a little credit! ;-)

To: cnyndwllr who wrote (133591)	8/21/2005 3:36:58 PM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793624

Attempting to use conventional military force to "remake the middle east," however, and in the process attempt to change the culture and religious beliefs of ancient societies is not a proper or effective use of force. Ed That's the "realist" argument.

To: cnyndwllr who wrote (133591)	8/21/2005 3:41:18 PM
From: Bill Ulrich	Respond to of 793624

Who's doing this in Iraq?: " ... and in the process attempt to change the culture and religious beliefs of ancient societies ... " I as understand it, our troops aren't forcing Friday Night Church Bingo and Happy Meals on Iraqis. They still have their culture, their Allah and feelawful take-out stands. Now they just get to vote for someone other than Hussein, the guy who was a threat to that region and its neighbors for nigh on 25 years.