Pope Flick Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 These are all sovereign countries each with their own internal issues. I highly doubt the West coming into Iraq with force to initiate an extremely messy regime change has much to do with self directed uprisings throughout the region. All my own opinion of course. But I see that as a closed viewpoint. Just like it's not a joke when I say we can win the culture war with a Hooters in Beijing, photos of Iraqis voting in elections cannot NOT have made an impact in these countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 It won't be long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I think a president mccain would have involved the US military to very much the same extent (though to much different domestic reactions from both left and right). +1 billion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 RIP buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Wait I forgot who I was talking about. Obama can do no wrong. What world do you live in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) I'm actually surprised more isn't being made of this: W's Risk Board approach to establishing democracy in the middle east appears to be bearing fruit this year. Not sure how true it is one way or another, but that thought hasn't been discussed at all and frankly that's a bit of a disservice to what we've invested over there, and certainly deserves a look - much more of a look than Obama's Cairo speech quite frankly. Okay. But I think its too soon to tell if "bringing democracy to the middle east" was a good thing until we figure out who those democracies put in charge. If it's the Muslim crazies, the effort failed, and at a colossal expense of borrowed money and American lives. Edited August 25, 2011 by yo mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I think on balance, it was a good thing and fairly important to NATO that we support that mission. Because........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I guess this is Lybia's version of internet pron.. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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