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Originally posted by Melcheor:
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Originally posted by Azred:
It doesn't take education or access to the media to realize that life can be better than being brutalized by jack-booted thugs armed with machetes and AK-47s. [img]graemlins/beigesmilewinkgrin.gif[/img]
I never said "democracy", but that would be an improvement over what many of them have now.
The 1990s showed that it is possible to field an army of mercenaries capable of defeating a country's armed forces and that it could be done rather cost-effectively. That also lets you keep your hands clean. [img]graemlins/beigesmilewinkgrin.gif[/img]
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Imposing democracy does not seemed to have improved the lives of the Iraqis. They are still being brutalized by jack-booted thugs armed with machetes and AK-47s, just under a different banner.
[/QUOTE]We should give it some time. Iraq has only just been 'liberated', and the local oil supplies should go a long way towards rebuilding the country.
In the meanwhile, the country doesn't even have a functioning army or government yet. I'm more worried about the Afghani's, who seem to be forgotten by the world, and lack the natural resources needed to rebuild their infrastructure. Plus, it's hardly an interesting place to invest in.