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(AP) Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told Iraqi government leaders Saturday that the contentious debate in Washington over President Bush's war strategy reflects U.S. doubts that democracy will prevail over violence.
"Some of the debate in Washington is in fact indicative of the concerns that some of the American people have ... if the Iraqi government doesn't do what it has said it will do," Rice said she told leaders from all of Iraq's factions.
Originally posted by XphilesPhan
Well, her assertions are well founded. The American people are hesitant to expend more resources on a goal that may simply not be attainable. Unless the Iraqi people step up and take control of their country, they may be a lost cause. The US isnt going to fight this thing for them, thats the reason why vietnam was lost. We are there wit AID them, not fight and win freedom FOR them.
The US invasion was called "Operation Iraqi Freedom" was it not?
if they want to attack iran, she could not have said anything else.
If the ultimate plan was to have a peaceful democracy in Iraq, it is more than obvious that has failed miserably, at least to this point.
Originally posted by AlienChaser
It took Germany 7 years to stabilize after the big one.
Originally posted by Vitchilo
It was the plan at the beginning. Invade, divide, create a civil war, bring Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon in the conflict. Divide them according to the New Middle East map, put dictatorships or pro-US ``democracies``, buy them, profit.
Just one question for the future of the US: How will you be able to stop feeding the militaro-industrial complex without a bloodshed? Because it's like a beast, and won't accept a reduction of their budget.
Originally posted by Vitchilo
Just one question for the future of the US: How will you be able to stop feeding the militaro-industrial complex without a bloodshed? Because it's like a beast, and won't accept a reduction of their budget.
Originally posted by Vitchilo
It was the plan at the beginning. Invade, divide, create a civil war, bring Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Jordan and Lebanon in the conflict. Divide them according to the New Middle East map, put dictatorships or pro-US ``democracies``, buy them, profit.
With what evidence is that claim made? That is based on speculation. Stated US policy is much different than that statement.
If that is true... so what? As long as it doesn't set off a full scale meltdown, I'm all for it!