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[z2z007]

No, it was supposed to be that we oust Hussein because he allegedly possessed WMDs and was a threat to national security. In addition, we were after the oil. Why would the U.S. care about the oppressiveness of Saddam Hussein? The U.S. normally goes by two big motives, which are capitalist interests and national security.

Besides, what citizen thanks another country for invading their own? I don't think you would like it if I supposedly invaded your house. (not that I would want to)

[zaccariah2005]

NickC, on Mar 23 2007, 07:07 PM, said:

But see, it wasnt suppose to turn out this way. It was suppose to be, we help the Iraqis gain freedom from dictator Hussein and they thank us for it. It seemed like the majority of Iraq didnt like the government so we wanted to give them a helping hand.

Are we gonna help the North Koreans gain freedom from their dictator? Damn, you believe whatever the government tells you even after they have been proven wrong.

[djharkavy]

NickC, on Mar 23 2007, 07:07 PM, said:

But see, it wasnt suppose to turn out this way. It was suppose to be, we help the Iraqis gain freedom from dictator Hussein and they thank us for it.

History of the region shows that this was very unlikely. The Administration sold this bill of goods to the American public, and they bit, hook, line and sinker.

NickC, on Mar 23 2007, 07:07 PM, said:

It seemed like the majority of Iraq didnt like the government so we wanted to give them a helping hand.

Perhaps the only thing they dislike more than their old government is being occupied by another power.

[EndocrineFlippa]

NickC, on Mar 23 2007, 06:07 PM, said:

But see, it wasnt suppose to turn out this way. It was suppose to be, we help the Iraqis gain freedom from dictator Hussein and they thank us for it. It seemed like the majority of Iraq didnt like the government so we wanted to give them a helping hand.

its amazing how little you know about the world and how you are still arguing with no valid points...

when people are unhappy you dont attack their countries and bomb them to make them happy... War is not quick and easy, its slow and painful...

[techkid]

EndocrineFlippa, on Mar 25 2007, 01:50 PM, said:

War is not quick and easy, its slow and painful...

True, but there's at least one exception: the Spanish-American war.

[tycoonboy388]

techkid, on Mar 25 2007, 03:32 PM, said:

True, but there's at least one exception: the Spanish-American war.

In reality, the conflicts continued on past the end of the Spanish-American War. Like the current war, the part of the conflict that is considered "the war" took very little time, but, similar to the current war, the action of "nation building" or "imperialism" or whatever we call it these days, took much longer, in the case of the Spanish American war, it took decades. Not only were there several uprisings in the Philipines, the events in Cuba were not exactly what we hoped for either. Our continued military presence was needed, as we constantly had to make sure the puppet government we installed maintained control, despite overwhelming hatred from the Cuban people. Our military presence has never stopped in Cuba, even though the island is now controlled by a regime we deem hostile.

[randomania3]

The only war I know that ended very quickly/eaisly and didn't continue in struggles was a relatively unimportant one- its called the ten-day war (slovenia vs. yugoslavia, 1990). Iraq looks like one of those problems that going to drag on forever, even if we pull out the troops after the new president, whoever that may be come to power in '09.

[techkid]

tycoonboy388, on Mar 25 2007, 06:48 PM, said:

In reality, the conflicts continued on past the end of the Spanish-American War. Like the current war, the part of the conflict that is considered "the war" took very little time, but, similar to the current war, the action of "nation building" or "imperialism" or whatever we call it these days, took much longer, in the case of the Spanish American war, it took decades. Not only were there several uprisings in the Philipines, the events in Cuba were not exactly what we hoped for either. Our continued military presence was needed, as we constantly had to make sure the puppet government we installed maintained control, despite overwhelming hatred from the Cuban people. Our military presence has never stopped in Cuba, even though the island is now controlled by a regime we deem hostile.

I see where I was wrong, you are correct.