Watching the Daily Show Repeat
And Barack Obama was Jon Stewart's guest. He stated something to the effect that we need to begin to withdraw our troops and let the Iraqis figure out their governing situation. Obama uses December 15 (parliamentary elections) as a stepping stone.
Made me think of a book that I am currently reading about Afghanistan, the CIA, and Terrorism. US foreign policy after the Soviets withdrew in the late 80s consisted of ignoring the fledging Afghani nation in favor of "letting them figure it out." Islamic radicals seized control. Remember how that worked out?
Update: Nir Rosen looks at what would would transipire in Iraq if we left now. (I don't by the Iraq is hopeless to repair attitude)
Made me think of a book that I am currently reading about Afghanistan, the CIA, and Terrorism. US foreign policy after the Soviets withdrew in the late 80s consisted of ignoring the fledging Afghani nation in favor of "letting them figure it out." Islamic radicals seized control. Remember how that worked out?
Update: Nir Rosen looks at what would would transipire in Iraq if we left now. (I don't by the Iraq is hopeless to repair attitude)
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