Posted by Declan on November 10, 2006, at 21:38:35
In reply to Re: The Ongoing Effects of War ***Trigger*** » Dinah, posted by madeline on November 10, 2006, at 19:39:24
You'd need a crystal ball. Things would get much nastier after withdrawal, but maybe not for so long. Coaltion troops are a standing provocation. But then you acquire responsiblilities if you invade countries. My sympathies are with those Iraqis who wanted a law based secular democracy and who now (IMO) will never get it for example women, homosexuals, and those who do not like Islamic fundamentalism.
In our country anyone saying anything like this has been accused of supporting Saddam. It is a matter of regret that the debate has been in such terms.
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