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To: JBTFD who wrote (63256)6/16/2006 1:30:32 PM
From: one_less  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 93284
 
"I think you are naive not to see that the US wants to retain control in Iraq."

I recognize that the type of culture remaining in Iraq once our primary mission there is complete may represent the strategic interests of the USA or stand in opposition to those interests. Therefore, I see no harm or insidiousness in promoting mutually beneficial goals.

The extent to which the USA might want to retain any level control should be measured against the extent of autonomy and partnership that Iraq maintains in a relationship with us, no different than any other relationships or alliances in the world.



To: JBTFD who wrote (63256)6/16/2006 6:44:45 PM
From: bentway  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 93284
 
That's exactly right. It's to replace our former "client state", Saudi Arabia. After Gulf War I, we put in large bases and didn't leave. Osama's manifesto demanded we leave Saudi Arabia. After 9/11, we did, at the urging of the Saudis.

news.bbc.co.uk

Iraq was the weakest and easiest state to invade.


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