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Originally Posted by StanT
While I don't dispute the the "positive developments" that you pointed out while creating the topic, I think we are a long way off from justifying the cost of this war. The cost in lives, the hit on our (US) economy, and loss international respect far exceed the points that you make.
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If we bring a stable, friendly to the West, democracy to the region, that will be worth quite a bit, far more than another dictator willing to help out Western interests.