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To: Thomas A Watson who wrote (55773)3/24/2008 11:20:21 AM
From: Steve Lokness  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 543227
 
My evaluation is the that there is a stable political situation or government in the vast majority of Iraq.

What is "your evaluation" based on? Iraq is composed of people that hate each other - that is not going to change by having us occupy their country. I would suggest you read one of Rory Stewerts books so you get a feel for this land AND the people.

Does it take more than 5 years to fully internalize alien Western concepts of all men are created equal

Wow. You think we have the right of obligation to impose our "alien Western concepts" on other cultures? Should we march into China and impose our "alien Western concepts" on them too?

steve