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Originally posted by matthew330
I don't think anyone would argue, however this pans out, it's result will have the most significant impact in all of our lives.
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I would argue exactly that. The consequences of our actions in Iraq will be enormous. First of all, it's a foreign relations nightmare. We have alienated practically every ally we have, and we have fostered even more hatred towards us in the middle east. If you don't think that's going to cause us problems in the future, you're kidding yourself.
Our national debt is at a record high, largely due to the costs of the war. Unfortunately we and our children will have to pay the interest on this unprecedented debt, probably for decades to come.
Supposing we actually succeeded in bringing stability to Iraq, we would have almost exclusive access to one of the world's richest oil reserves (admittedly this could possibly cancel out the previous point).
Not to mention the hundreds of thousands of troops who have been deployed half way around the world. I think it's safe to say that the war is having a significant impact on these people and their families.