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sorry, guys, i wasnt clear.
i was not saying that "hearts and minds" is a bad idea. it would be good for the iraqi people, it would be good for the US administration, and it would be good long term.
what i am saying is that, by their actions (eg appointing the "holy war" general), not only are they failing at it, but one must question whether they ever intended to do it in the first place.
it is with that in mind that i say they never had an serious intention of executing it, but rather used it only to placate the mob. or, more concisely, that it was empty rhetoric.
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