Iraq - A fragmented society
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Submitted by Graham Hall, Nov 14, 2006 12:50

I think that an Army can fight an Army - But an army cannot fight guerilla (terrorism) activity. I think that guerilla activity can only be fought by the victims.

The US was the victim in the 9/11 attacks, but the guerillas were Al-Qaeda, not the Iraq's. Al-Qaeda should be fought but not by uniformed military. Guerillas do not wear uniforms.

Therefore, when President Bush stood on the aircraft carrier under the banner "Mission Accomplished", that was a milestone. The decision to remain in Iraq after that was a mistake and the continued occupation is still a mistake, even if humanitarian efforts and reconstruction are employed.

Humantarian and reconstruction efforts should be employed if the resultant "fragile" coalition government requests, but not be done by Military personnel.

US creditability has been damaged by the first stike option including the lack of WMD, and continues to be damaged by the occupation, Gitmo , Abu Grab, and vetoing UN resolutions against Israel and others. Let the UN speak!

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Go home Succubus [181 words]	W	Dec 7, 2006 14:22
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I totally disagree with the conclusion [11 words]	Jack Lee	Nov 13, 2006 16:41
A Strategy to Win the War in Iraq [718 words]	mark kazais	Nov 11, 2006 10:22
↔ Informants [76 words]	Kathy	Nov 13, 2006 23:28
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↔ Idiots [47 words]	C. Hutchins	Nov 10, 2006 14:38
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↔ YOU CANNOT WIN [219 words]	Ann	Dec 5, 2006 12:39
↔ Israeli Influence on U.S. Foreign Policy Is The Problem [33 words]	Ziad Khoury	Dec 11, 2007 16:23
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↔ IRAQ [213 words]	hugh	Dec 5, 2006 11:15

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