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Originally Posted by Ranger
Why not? That's exactly what the Iraqi's themselves obviously want us to do. What gives you any right to contradict their wishes? How unbelievably arrogant of you.
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Just as arrogant as you are, claiming to know their wishes without even exchanging a single word with any of them.
Do enlighten me, please. Is the ambition for power so strong for the US that they would rather let it all go up in flames before they would even consider handing the power to the UN?
If the US were to leave as you seem to wish, why not do it the right way and hand over the reins of power to the UN and the arab league?
You see, i too want the US out of Iraq, but i am not so ignorant and irresponsible to want it at all costs.
We agree that the US should leave, but that is all. You claim they should just pack and leave (creating a power vaccum), while i say that they should leave AFTER they hand over the power and allow time for the UN and/or arab league to place their own troops on the field. Then, and only then, can the US leave Iraq. If they start handing over power tomorrow, by June 30th they can start packing their bags to go home. The entire US military would be home for christmas.
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We picked up the tab for getting rid of Saddam for them, which was far more than they actually deserved
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Who is the arrogant now?
Had the iraqis submited to the american rule without so much as a wimper, they would be a "marvelous" people, a "freedom loving" people. But because they are now rebeling against a US imposed government, they are suddenlly unworthy? Suddenlly they donīt deserve anything anymore?
And since Saddam has a lot to thank the US for his rise to power, it is only fair that it is the US who picks up the tab. Why should any other nation pay for your past and present mistakes?
Itīs as if you had your bulldog invade your neighbours backyard, dig holes, trash their garden and their tool shed, and shit all over the place. And then you call him out and refuse to pay for the damage while demanding all the other neighbours from your street to pay for it all in your place, because they use the street too!
You do realize what would happen if the US forces were to leave Iraq, just like that, donīt you? And who do you think would suffer more with the subsequent oil crisis that ensues the civil war? Not me, thatīs for shure!
An oil crisis would cause world wide economic chaos, but the US would be hurt the most. And i doubt thatīs what you want.