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Subject: Re: A view on the US role in Iraq Posted on: Fri, 01 Dec 2006 22:11:11 +0100

On Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:00:13 GMT, "DVH" wrote:

>
>"Dave Frightens Me" wrote in
>message news:k910n2thfm4i1jstm11ijc2or1717s9bmr@4ax.com...

>> The current facts are that Iraq is a complete mess
>
>No, the majority of Iraq is peaceful. Parts are a mess.

Oh don't be ridiculous. There's not even a part safe enough for the
president to land in.

>> and that has ruined
>> any possibly chances of any foothold taking place.
>
>And yet there the Americans are, in every major city of Iraq, influencing
>the budget, the television and the government. Indeed this isn't a foothold,
>it's something more substantial than that.

Well, you don't seem to be able to quantify that, so I can only
presume it to be imagined. Given that America is losing ground on
every front in that region, I'm having trouble seeing even what your
delusion is.

>> It's achieved the
>> exact opposite by weakening America's position massively.
>
>That is an empty statement. You could fill it up by explaining whether you
>mean America's regional influence since Gulf I, since last year, or... well,
>I'll let you clarify.

I'd prefer to let you sound off about America's successes in the
region. It's a short list.

>> The current
>> administration wont be solving anything in a hurry either,
>
>What problem do you want them to solve, exactly? If it's the problem of a
>murderous dictator next door, let's wait and see...

When you can get Iraq's death rate under that of Saddam's, then we can
talk about moving to the next target.
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