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<blockquote data-quote="AmishMafia" data-source="post: 448798" data-attributes="member: 2846"><p>I disagree totally. I think the purpose of the Iraq war was to create an opportunity in the middle east. If the west can create a democracy in the heart of the Muslim world, we can make long-term inroads to the stability of the entire region. Although some don't think that is a possibility, one only needs to look to Turkey to see that isn't just possible, it can be very effective. Iraq is a great candidate for this objective- a very educated population (thanks to Sadam) and a 'trend setting' culture. Can that be an effective policy? It worked after WWII with Japan. Our investment in reconstructing Japan has created in-roads into the orient as well as created a trade partner with an economic power. Although the trade deficit appears to favor Japan, our benefits are more hidden with the export of technologies.</p><p> </p><p>Yes, Sadam created a very stable government, anyone unstable was immediately shot. But the Iraqi culture was in serious decline. So much resources were exhausted in the war with Iran, Iraq was in trouble. Throw that in with Sadam's foolish agriculture policies and reluctance to promote new technologies in the farming community and the entire economy was shifting further away from its agrarian roots. His population, and dare I say the entire middle east, could have been dependent on Iraq's agriculture, which, at an individual level, is a far greater power than energy resources.</p><p> </p><p>I'm curious. What were your views towards the diminishing emphasis on agrarian cultures for Iraq pre-US involvement? And how do you see that affected by a societal shift from a democratic government versus a theocracy based government?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AmishMafia, post: 448798, member: 2846"] I disagree totally. I think the purpose of the Iraq war was to create an opportunity in the middle east. If the west can create a democracy in the heart of the Muslim world, we can make long-term inroads to the stability of the entire region. Although some don't think that is a possibility, one only needs to look to Turkey to see that isn't just possible, it can be very effective. Iraq is a great candidate for this objective- a very educated population (thanks to Sadam) and a 'trend setting' culture. Can that be an effective policy? It worked after WWII with Japan. Our investment in reconstructing Japan has created in-roads into the orient as well as created a trade partner with an economic power. Although the trade deficit appears to favor Japan, our benefits are more hidden with the export of technologies. Yes, Sadam created a very stable government, anyone unstable was immediately shot. But the Iraqi culture was in serious decline. So much resources were exhausted in the war with Iran, Iraq was in trouble. Throw that in with Sadam's foolish agriculture policies and reluctance to promote new technologies in the farming community and the entire economy was shifting further away from its agrarian roots. His population, and dare I say the entire middle east, could have been dependent on Iraq's agriculture, which, at an individual level, is a far greater power than energy resources. I'm curious. What were your views towards the diminishing emphasis on agrarian cultures for Iraq pre-US involvement? And how do you see that affected by a societal shift from a democratic government versus a theocracy based government? [/QUOTE]
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