Reply #62: Atreides1 [View All]

Thank you for a good post.

I don't know if you convinced me to change my mind, but you certainly paints a belivable and depresseing picture.

I'll come clean and admit that I admire Friedman. Thus, I believe that helping to make the Middle East a humane place, IS attacking the root causes of terrorism. That is the "job" to which I am refering to. Are these just pipedreams? After reading your post one would tend to think so.

But, I do believe that if this is handled delicately and intelligently it can be done. I think you are right on track in your post. If that us your opinion, we are not very far apart. And if this could be done successfully, the reward for our own security, and for the lifes of millions in the region would be invaluable.

And, one thing...Iraq was not really a progressive paradise to begin with. I think it is worth to remind everyone that despite all the mistakes made uptil now, the majority of Iraqies today think they are better off than before the war.