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Originally posted by taxwonk
No, but it was clear and concise. You get points for that.
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Then you are not going to like this arrogant pontification.
I don't think the relevent question is whether or not they support the occupation.
My guess is almost all the Iraqi's don't like the occupation. Who would? But my guess is that the overwhelming majority prefer the occupation over Saddams Regime.
I also believe the overwhelming majority of Iraqis are glad Saddam was taken out, and want some sort of democracy and at least some civil rights.
I think many of the Iraqis hold the mistkan belief that things would be OK if the occupation forces moved out, but I think most of us know things would get much worse and the Iraqi's that hoped for a quick US exit would have buyers remorse.
I think the US should exit as soon as we get the Iraqis trained and have a government in place with a constitution. As W. says, I think it would be irresponsible for us to leave until that is the situation.
It was the right thing to go in and take out Saddam. The Iraqis are better off because of it. And we are morally obligated to stay in until a constitution is agreed upon, and enough troops are trained to protect that constitution.
Seems pretty simple and straightforward to me. But as people have said, I am a simpleton.
