stevo

I agree that we need to strengthen ties to the millions of moderate Muslims. But where we disagree is how that is done. You can't have diplomatic talks with syria or iran, asking them to allow free speach and free expression. When they say no, how do you reach the oridnary muslim? I think by doing what we are doing in iraq, we are strenghtening the ties to moderate muslims. Don't take the media's word for it, take the moderate muslims in the regions word for it. By completing the job in iraq we are giving the iraqis the freedom they wouldn't have received through diplomatic talks with saddam. Once they have that freedom they are able to decide for themselves if they want to die for the Immams' cause or live a free life with the opportunity to do what they couldn't do before. They can get on the internet, not like the chinese can, but like westerners can, unrestricted, access to all sorts of information. Thats the gift we give the iraqis, the frredoms that would not have been given to them through talks with saddam.

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