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baggygreen · 11-11-07, 08:41 PM

Its oh-so-messy over there, and i really wish we could just let them sort it out amongst themselves. Unfortunately, imo, its simply not an option, for 2 reasons, one is that there is a moral obligation to try resolve the mess as it came about courtesy of the invasion, and the other is strategic, in that if we left and let them sort it, it wouldnt be resolved internally in Iraq; turkey, saudi, and most worryingly iran would get involved.

I do think the Sunni opposition to AQ isnt a sign that they're alligning themselves with the coalition, more its a case of "this is my block, i'll run things my way". I fear that once AQ are out of the picture (if such a thing can happen) that the arms and training provided by the US will be turned against them.

11-11-07, 08:41 PM	#6
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Its oh-so-messy over there, and i really wish we could just let them sort it out amongst themselves. Unfortunately, imo, its simply not an option, for 2 reasons, one is that there is a moral obligation to try resolve the mess as it came about courtesy of the invasion, and the other is strategic, in that if we left and let them sort it, it wouldnt be resolved internally in Iraq; turkey, saudi, and most worryingly iran would get involved. I do think the Sunni opposition to AQ isnt a sign that they're alligning themselves with the coalition, more its a case of "this is my block, i'll run things my way". I fear that once AQ are out of the picture (if such a thing can happen) that the arms and training provided by the US will be turned against them.