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Superbelt · 11-04-2003, 10:53 PM

I will echo what JamesS said.

In 1946, the German occupation was failing. Most of europe was pretty much in economic collapse. Our occupation was being criticised in all major media outlets, like that saturday evening post article. Because of our failure, we changed our policies in response to these criticisms and to the reality we faced. In june of 1947 the Marshall Plan was enacted.

So, yes there are parallels. We did botch the occupation now, just as we did then. There is intense criticism now just as there was then.
So what we need is a major overhaul of our actions in Iraq much like we did in 1946 with the Marshall plan to get this Iraq situation under control.

So yes, the history lesson is obvious
"Those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat it." -George Santayana

Let's learn from our history.

11-04-2003, 10:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Superbelt This vexes me. I am terribly vexed. Location: Grantville, Pa	I will echo what JamesS said. In 1946, the German occupation was failing. Most of europe was pretty much in economic collapse. Our occupation was being criticised in all major media outlets, like that saturday evening post article. Because of our failure, we changed our policies in response to these criticisms and to the reality we faced. In june of 1947 the Marshall Plan was enacted. So, yes there are parallels. We did botch the occupation now, just as we did then. There is intense criticism now just as there was then. So what we need is a major overhaul of our actions in Iraq much like we did in 1946 with the Marshall plan to get this Iraq situation under control. So yes, the history lesson is obvious "Those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat it." -George Santayana Let's learn from our history.