Debate : 20205


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Subject:	Re: THIS is why this whole war is a waste of time.
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Wed, 9 Apr 2003 15:46:26 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes: > Not because we can't win the war, but because we're already setting up to > lose the peace: > > http://www.nypost.com/postopinion/opedcolumnists/72898.htm A big reason why I opposed this war: Dubya handling the peace? Extracted from the article: "With a long career centered mostly in the Middle East, administration officials describe (Barbara) Bodine as an Arabist who favors traditional, "stable" Arab regimes - the kind where democracy does not flourish." Note that this fits the pattern of Bush's father who favored "stablity" over democracy. Dubya pushing Bodine over the Pentagon's objection does not surprise me in the least. But, realistically, how can the Iraqis be trusted with democracy? They might elect someone Dubya doesn't like! -->Bruce<--

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		Re: THIS is why this whole war is a waste of time.
(...) If that happens, then Dubya can just have the Supreme Court overturn the Iraqi election. Dave! (21 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

		Re: THIS is why this whole war is a waste of time.
(...) Very good point. That happened in Algeria in '92, when free elections were handled and the fundamentalists won... without cheat! Pedro (21 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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		THIS is why this whole war is a waste of time.
Not because we can't win the war, but because we're already setting up to lose the peace: (URL) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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