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Originally Posted by Lamplighter
One day after the US troops leave Iraq the turmoil deepens...
NY Times
JACK HEALY
December 19, 2011
Arrest Order for Sunni Leader in Iraq Opens New Rift
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Jeez, they could at least wait until the dust of departure has settled.
I was glad we have managed this more-or-less dignified exit, although as has been pointed out, there are still lots of foreigners running about in Iraq, many of them with guns. I hope Iraq holds together for a few years at least. It would be embarrassing if it disintegrates too soon. I suspect within five or ten years it will face another major upheaval and will either break up or be seized by another tyrant.
IMHO, the Iraq war was NOT worth it. Yes, the world is down one brutal but insignificant tyrant. #$%% him, but so what? The price was an enormous political and economic strain on the US and its allies, and has left these substantially weaker than before. Meanwhile, resurgent Russia and China - the real threats to global peace and justice - have grown unchecked.
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Originally Posted by Undertoad
tw, what are the strategic objectives and exit strategy in Afghanistan?
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Not just TW, I'd like to hear
anyone answer this question.
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The worthwhile "exit strategy" is spelled W-I-N. Regardless of resistance, uncaring of time. Make that which is less-than-democracy or pretends-to-democracy extinct. Your world will improve.
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Yeah nice soundbite, what conditions constitute winning? And are you really keen on bleeding indefinitely in the mountains of FUBARistan while China continues to move ahead of the US?