So It's a Quagmire

01-30-07, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

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Originally Posted by waste gate

I think it is universally accepted that it was the politicians, not military defeat, which ended the Viet Nam conflict. The same cut and run ilk which is displayed by democrats today. Also the comparison ibtwn Iraq and Viet Nam is not legitimate. Unless you would like to talk about JFK's role?

Usually "quagmire" is used to describe an intractable military situation.

I never claimed the comparison was authentic, I used it to show how the word quagmire is taken to describe a military situation. I don't want to talk about Vietnam.

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

Do you mean "quagmire" militarily or politically?

Quagmire can also and is used in the political arena. You are using it as a soley military term. At this point I don't believe Iraq is a quagmire either militarily or politically. because you frame it as such doesn't make it so.

Which is the point of my original post. If you cannot see that, well your position is noted.