nom=de=plume wrote:
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On Tue, 2 Feb 2010 20:10:51 -0800, "nom=de=plume"
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I don't think that's happening in Afg. right now... at least not from
our
side. I could be wrong. In any case, you've identified the problem that
we
shouldn't be there for the long term certainly or in Iraq any longer
than
humanly possible. So, what's your solution? If we "just leave," a lot
more
civilians would die, at least that's what all the generals are saying.
So what? That will happen whenever we leave. We had the same
experience in Vietnam but a few years later everything worked itself
out and now they are members of the global economy. Have you looked at
the country of manufacture of wooden furniture lately?

According to who? The more stable we can make it, the fewer lives will be
lost. So, your solution is.....
Get the hell out and let the big dog eat.

We are not in Iran and they look like they are going to throw out the
mullahs all on their own (perhaps with a little covert help from the
CIA)



Basically, you're saying that even though we broke it, we'll let a massacre
take place and that's ok. It isn't.

I'll bet you have a peachy keen alternative plan. Let's hear it.