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Thoran · 03-24-2003, 11:17 AM

Revising history is irrelevant when so many media outlets (on both sides) are filming in the field, and it's also not relevant to the question of Iraqi casualties.

What is historically relevant is that in the past wars typically did cause the decimation of a generation of a countries male population. While this has never caused a population to fail, it certainly is just one more tragic reality of war. It's not coincidence that for hundreds of years there was a trend for wars to occur on about a 15-20 year frequency.

Given the propensity for Iraqi troops to exercise good sense and surrender when they're in an impossible situation, I think the point is moot. This war will serve to eliminate the undesireable fanatics in Iraq and leave the young men who will be needed to rebuild and guide their country into freedom and prosperity. It will be amazing to see how much better the Iraqi's will live when the resources of their nation aren't wasted building estates for an elite who cares not a whit for their wellbeing.

[ 03-24-2003, 11:19 AM: Message edited by: Thoran ]

03-24-2003, 11:17 AM	#4
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 57 Posts: 2,109	Revising history is irrelevant when so many media outlets (on both sides) are filming in the field, and it's also not relevant to the question of Iraqi casualties. What is historically relevant is that in the past wars typically did cause the decimation of a generation of a countries male population. While this has never caused a population to fail, it certainly is just one more tragic reality of war. It's not coincidence that for hundreds of years there was a trend for wars to occur on about a 15-20 year frequency. Given the propensity for Iraqi troops to exercise good sense and surrender when they're in an impossible situation, I think the point is moot. This war will serve to eliminate the undesireable fanatics in Iraq and leave the young men who will be needed to rebuild and guide their country into freedom and prosperity. It will be amazing to see how much better the Iraqi's will live when the resources of their nation aren't wasted building estates for an elite who cares not a whit for their wellbeing. [ 03-24-2003, 11:19 AM: Message edited by: Thoran ]