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ASU2003 · 02-11-2007, 12:07 PM

Maybe something like the Iraq/Iran war happens again. If we pull out the US troops in March 2008 and the Iraqi army can't handle the sectarian violence, would the whole region collapse? Would the extremists groups fight and kill each other, and after a few years, the pieces could be picked up and the refugees and normal people could return? Or will the extremists think, America isn't here anymore, let's go attack their embassies around the world and strike at first world non-Islamic countries. Would they blow up the oil infrastructure or would they take it hostage? Oil prices would go up either way.

Would the extremist movement implode upon itself because of inner differences and the want for more power? Or would everybody be peaceful and happy that they can live life without American interference, and work together to plan attacks against non-muslims.

If it does burn out and both sides take heavy casualties, will it just be another 20 years before the middle eastern kids of today grow up and start the same thing all over again? The extremists and 'terrorists' are the kids that grew up during the 80's Iran/Iraq war. Millions of kids lost a parent during that war, and you don't forget that.

02-11-2007, 12:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
ASU2003 immoral minority Location: Back in Ohio	What happens if the Middle East fights a major civil war? Maybe something like the Iraq/Iran war happens again. If we pull out the US troops in March 2008 and the Iraqi army can't handle the sectarian violence, would the whole region collapse? Would the extremists groups fight and kill each other, and after a few years, the pieces could be picked up and the refugees and normal people could return? Or will the extremists think, America isn't here anymore, let's go attack their embassies around the world and strike at first world non-Islamic countries. Would they blow up the oil infrastructure or would they take it hostage? Oil prices would go up either way. Would the extremist movement implode upon itself because of inner differences and the want for more power? Or would everybody be peaceful and happy that they can live life without American interference, and work together to plan attacks against non-muslims. If it does burn out and both sides take heavy casualties, will it just be another 20 years before the middle eastern kids of today grow up and start the same thing all over again? The extremists and 'terrorists' are the kids that grew up during the 80's Iran/Iraq war. Millions of kids lost a parent during that war, and you don't forget that.