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Originally Posted by Dole
That sounds a touch optimistic Kev
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Of course it's optimistic, but what other option is there? Should we instead be critical of every possible solution, just pack up, head home, and hope that Iraq fixes herself?
That's not going to happen. Whether or not you agreed with the invasion, which I did not, I think we need to be a little bit more supportive of the occupation. The kidnappings and road side bombings are never going to stop, and if we were to delay the elections, then you can BET they'd never stop, because the so-called insurgents would then know that their methods are effective.
And Max, I agree that we will be keeping a close eye on the results, but I pray that we have no intentions of fucking with those results. Sadr's party/coalition/whatever has it on their platform that if they win, we need to leave. If they gain a majority in their government, and they vote that through, then I hope we would honor it. Not because it's necessarily right, or that Sadr himself isn't a vile killer, but b/c them deciding to kick us out democratically, after we've fought and died to give them that ability, in my mind, is what this should all be about.
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