Ok so we're always hearing how civil war is the worst possible outcome in Iraq.
With everything being the way it is, there seems to be little to anything we can do to actually prevent civil war long-term. Since it's what the people of Iraq obviously want, so why not just let them have it. Innocents will die of course, but s**t happens, it's war. The US had a bad one, and we came out ok.
So why not pull U.S. troops, let the Sunnis and the Shites sort it out for the next number of years until there's a clear winner. and once there is, work with the leader of the winning side to get access to the oil (since that's the only reason we're there in the first place, really). And if the new leader doesn't want to play nice, take him out like we did Saddam...let civil war ensue again...repeat ad nauseism.
Maybe it's not all touchy-feely like "LETS SPREAD DEMOCRACY!" but still wouldn't it be a better way since it it frees up our military/money for things that actually might make a difference.
2006-09-04
06:08:20
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