Very valid points, Walter. Perhaps it can or cannot be done; I don't know.
>>Looking at Mid East history and the way things work there, my 1st priority would be "no more Mr. Nice Guy" and put a grenade up Sadr's butt. As well as anyone else who professed a private militia.
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>The problem is far bigger than that.
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>How do you tell people what peace is, if all they have experienced in the past is war? They do not have any idea on how to build a secure, safe and democratic society. something we take for granted. For all western countries it was a slow and painfull process. How do you expect you can just go into a country a implement all of that in a few years. I just cannot be done !!
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"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro" - Hunter Thompson (Gonzo) RIP 2/19/05