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wintersforge · 04-02-2004, 11:29 AM

Old was right about us trying to give them western democracy in an eastern culture. there are so many cultural, religious, and moralistic values that differ and in play here...so a democratic solution in a fundamentalist country is gonna be a tough one. On top of the fact that they were brutalised for 30+ years...then poof...anarchy...its all a massive culture shock for the Iraqis and US.

From what ive heard in the media and read in publications, im of the opinion that these people cannot make a governmental distinction between church and state. They (or a vast majority) want a theocracy.

US doesnt want to see that...thus another breeding ground for fundamental terrorists whom will go about in the guise of theocrats...have an ample recruiting pool (destitution and despondancy will make for a desperate lot willing to do anything for basic necessities, not even touching on nationalistic identity principles eek: ).....

As i see it the US is fucked either way.

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wintersforge is Offline Command Sergeant Major Posts: 2,607 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: MAINE	04-02-2004, 11:29 AM Old was right about us trying to give them western democracy in an eastern culture. there are so many cultural, religious, and moralistic values that differ and in play here...so a democratic solution in a fundamentalist country is gonna be a tough one. On top of the fact that they were brutalised for 30+ years...then poof...anarchy...its all a massive culture shock for the Iraqis and US. From what ive heard in the media and read in publications, im of the opinion that these people cannot make a governmental distinction between church and state. They (or a vast majority) want a theocracy. US doesnt want to see that...thus another breeding ground for fundamental terrorists whom will go about in the guise of theocrats...have an ample recruiting pool (destitution and despondancy will make for a desperate lot willing to do anything for basic necessities, not even touching on nationalistic identity principles eek: )..... As i see it the US is fucked either way.