Doug Kanter wrote:

"Mark Browne" wrote in message
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Much of the current problems had been demonstrated in Vietnam. If you take
the time to look for the parralells and lessons of history it is very easy
to predict a protracted resistance.


Don't hold your breath, Mark. We have a president who, when asked about his
reading habits, said "I read the newspapers". And, we have voters like Dave
Hall who, when presented with the idea of learning about history (so we
don't repeat mistakes), claim that history books are of limited use because
they're either "just someone's interpretation", or because they don't know
the author, so they assume he/she is a "left winger".

I see many historical parallels. Saddam versus Hitler. When we entered
the second world war, we removed a cancer on humanity. The same can be
said for Saddam.

Vietnam is not the end all rationale, for never getting involved in
another war.

Dave



That leaves nothing but faith, which has no place in politics.