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Originally posted by Gattigap
It was a good day for Iraqi democracy, certainly.
So when Iraq becomes a democracy, what does this mean for advances in the War On the Terrorist Fuckhead Menace, the reason we went there? Perhaps not so much.
- Promoting freedom has become the cornerstone of
These mixed signals must puzzle, if not deflate, democracy activists across the world.
Well, shit.
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Originally posted by Secret_Agent_Man
[eta: The broader questions about the medium- and long terms effects in the region and on U.S. Security remain to be answered over time.]
S_A_M
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So what you are saying is that ultimate outcome in Iraq may not turn out to be 100% in line with US interests. That is surprizing because wars and other foreign policy forays almost always end in a result that produces a situation that is perfect for US interests. Like it did in Somalia, Haiti, Lebananon, etc.
And of course, you are right, that it really doesn't matter if we establish a stable democracy in Iraq. The only thing that really matters is how this change will effect US strategic interests.
I guess we will just have to see what happens.
