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Originally Posted by Sion
I was merely pointing out what it would take to achieve any kind of meaningful victory over the insurgency in Iraq.
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I think it is the suggestion that a "meaningful victory" would mean total annihilation. Are you suggesting the U.S. needs to "conquer" Iraq in light of situations like this?
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