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Mojo_PeiPei · 01-19-2004, 09:16 PM

I don't see how Iraq was a failure for US foreign policy. The lines were drawn long before Bush was in office about us going there, its all a matter of Wolfowitz. I think it was an important move of politics bigger then WMD's and Saddam, and for all you "no blood for oil" people get serious. This was a show of strength. Japan awoke the sleeping giant in 1941. Now we aren't afraid to flex to show our muscles. Long story short Iraq was a brillant move for current US policies, doctrines, and interests. By going to Iraq we sent a clear message to all the asshats of the world, don't fuck with us in anyway shape or form, don't question our shit, we are top dog. I think the message worked, looking at the message sent by Iraq and "the war on terror" places like Iran, Syria, N. Korea, and Libya have all gotten spooked and have showed many signs of improvement (maybe not so much N. Korea as far as improvement but they are definently scared).

01-19-2004, 09:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mojo_PeiPei Kiss of Death Location: Perpetual wind and sorrow	I don't see how Iraq was a failure for US foreign policy. The lines were drawn long before Bush was in office about us going there, its all a matter of Wolfowitz. I think it was an important move of politics bigger then WMD's and Saddam, and for all you "no blood for oil" people get serious. This was a show of strength. Japan awoke the sleeping giant in 1941. Now we aren't afraid to flex to show our muscles. Long story short Iraq was a brillant move for current US policies, doctrines, and interests. By going to Iraq we sent a clear message to all the asshats of the world, don't fuck with us in anyway shape or form, don't question our shit, we are top dog. I think the message worked, looking at the message sent by Iraq and "the war on terror" places like Iran, Syria, N. Korea, and Libya have all gotten spooked and have showed many signs of improvement (maybe not so much N. Korea as far as improvement but they are definently scared). __________________ To win a war you must serve no master but your ambition.