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Originally Posted by Charlatan
That's a very good read on the growing pains of democracy IL.
DumberThanPaint: It was never as easy as you paint it. Resistance always occured, the only difference is that weapons are more readily available and communications are easier for resistance. Also, I think you meant Afghanistan in point 2.
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You are right, those were two separate thoughts under the same umbrella: Iran and Afghanistan, two interventions where American policy failed.
Oh was it easy? Of course not, but I think it's measurably easier when you don't have to go through the motions of attempting to establish a legitimate, local government. It's one less difficulty you encounter in the process.