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[Sasha <mrkflux AT sezampro.yu>]

Gene,you have expresed all my thoughts about this issue,clearly,shortly and 
sharply.Thank you.


>
> The Iraqi invasion may well finally convince we moderns that force has
> become ineffective as a tool for positive political change. How much force
> will be enough to "free" Iraq? One soldier/law enforcement person for every
> citizen? Every two? One for every ten? And would even that hold back the
> rage of those who feel they have no forum other than violence?
>
> Viet Nam should have been the defining moment. For some, it was. For
> others, the lesson is not yet learned. I say the goal is oil control, but
> for the moment let us assume it is really about a democratic life for the
> majority of Iraqis. Do any people want a governing form forced on them? How
> would we react if China invaded us, declaring that our system was unjust
> and they would liberate us? How many of us would be doing exactly as the
> so-called terrorists are doing in Iraq? We would call ourselves patriots;
> the Chinese would call us terrorists.
>
> I guess I missed the story of how the Iraqis wanted us to change their
> lives.
>
>
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