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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
They can debate it with the folks who've died recently.
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The death/maiming toll in Iraq under the coalition is still less than under SH. However, now US soldiers are in the death toll. That is not a good thing, but I believe that there would be more attacks on US soil if it weren't for our invasion of Iraq.
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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
The test of these policies is not just the body count. It's also whether we can bring stability to the region.
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Agreed. My money is on liberty. The human soul craves it. I think liberty and democracy and a viable middle class will win out in the end. I just hope I am alive to see it.
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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Israel's not going to be doing much to protect the oil we rely on.
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The average Joe driving around in his SUV will be willing to send US soldiers to die to defend our access to oil rather than give up their gas guzzlers. That is morally unconsciencable (sp?). But we can rely on Israel to do things the US public won't support, like bombing Iraq's nuclear facilities. I don't think you can get the US public to support an attack on Iran's nuclear plants. Israel will do it, though. Long live Israel.
