I've been reading a bunch lately on the current situation in Iraq and the degrading coalition of the willing. I can't help but look at the country and say it was doomed from the get go. A foreign government invades and topples a regime, only to side with half of the population. Creating the roots for a civil war in a country that honestly needs to be divided if peace is going to be pursued.
The religious beliefs of the Sunni and Shiite are not comparable with each other. Our basic moral values such as the freedom of religion seems alien and they simply want to work with other like minded individuals. They live in a world of absolutes, black and white, right and wrong, while the united states brings in a shade of grey to a culture that's not ready for it.
When someone says no to a situation or law in our country, we might protest, write a letter to the congress man/woman, organize meetings and talk with other individuals. These simple actions are not translating properly over there, and they do not realize how much can be accomplished with time and effort.
What they realize is that giving their life makes a statement, it a crude way but a legitimate way in their eyes. Wasting time arguing with a side that you hate like heated debates before the American civil war will not be resolved while we are there. Governments are forged in bloodshed, conflict, and determination. The side that wants to govern most and stands up to their ideas firmly will win.
I can see no reason why we should not at least support a side by equipment and training if it fits the best interest of America, i do not however want to see us wasting countless lives because we are fighting for a side that does not want to stand up for a government we enacted.
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"they do not realize how much can be accomplished with time and effort"
They dont realize, mainly because they dont have time and effort when they are busy trying to survive without water and electricty let alone random bombs coming in, armed forgien soldiers raiding their houses, and being afraid to move in the roads.
Its only our fault and those who have created the current situation in Iraq that they have no other option to raise their voices/fists. Terrorism is wrong no doubt, yet I can see why they turn to it as a last resort...When there is no room for time or effort afforded.
Your post on Iraq also reminded me of a quote from Bob Dylan who says
"Revolution is a privilege of the middle class" -... I think maybe what he was getting at is the lowest class is to busy trying to just survive to focus their time and effort on change. Where as since those in the middle class are good at survival at the least, have time and effort to look at what needs to be changed.
-Dan
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