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Re: Not the right way to exit?
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Mon, 19 Jul 2004 21:38:29 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks wrote:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys wrote:
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> > a US retreat, defeat, loss, whatever you want to call it, now in Iraq
> > will embolden terrorist organizations to more terroist activities,
> > for they will equate the US 'pull out' as lack of will to stand
> > against 'em.
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> How do you figure? The war in Iraq doesn't have anything to do with global
> terrorism. In Iraq, terrorism is merely a tool to repel the invader. We should
> either conquer them or get the hell out.
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> Chris
True, the Iraqi situation doesn't directly have anything to do with global
terrorism, but here's an analogy--
You're a police officer
Your duty is to protect the innocent civilians.
You and your fellow citizens see a bully acting against the best interests of
'some other group of citizens' outside the purview of, well, you, but, due to
whatever circumstances, you decide to intercede.
But wait! You then find yourself mired in a difficult situation in a diffferent
juristiction and you think about 'gettin' the heck outta dodge!'.
To other bullys around the world, you basically backed off 'cause you don't have
the stomach for it and they, justifyably or not, think they can get away with it
"'cause the cop ain't gonna do nuttin'"
If the officer didn't get involved in the situation outside of his juristiction
in the first place, and let the citizens of that local community handle it, hey,
no harm no foul.
At least, thats the way it's gonna look.
Again, I'm debating this and I haven't totally made up my mind. Is there an
exit strategy for the US that, today, will not embolden terrorist organizations
around the world, and not leave the Iraqi people (again!) 'hangin' out to dry'?
If there is, I can't see it.
Dave K
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| (...) At least, that's how you _hope_ it'll look when you choose not to get involved. It seems that half of the Middle East hates us because we did get involved in one situation, and half of the Middle east hates us because we didn't in another, so (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I'm not certain that I follow the analogy, but maybe. So what if they think that? If I do what I believe is "right" each and every time I have to make a decision, they will learn what I have the stomach for. (...) I don't care what terrorists (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) How do you figure? The war in Iraq doesn't have anything to do with global terrorism. In Iraq, terrorism is merely a tool to repel the invader. We should either conquer them or get the hell out. Chris (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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