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Originally Posted by Tripper
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Originally Posted by c312
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...But regardless, I understand what you're saying - But that is not what I meant by peacekeeping. I'm not talking about just throwing money at them, we all realise that doesn't work. I'm talking about mobilising a "force" as friendly peacekeepers to help people by providing aid, and help rebuilding townships, working with the people to get things back on track.
It's like going to war except instead of shooting and bombing people you give them food, healthcare, help them build houses, mentor their government and get the country back on it's feet....It's also good how they won't shoot back at you and blow you up.
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That would be nice, but once the peace keeping force left, the same warlords would be greedy again and start doing the same thing just in a nicer, rebuilt place. |
......and what the fuck do you think is going to happen in Iraq?
I don't understand the logic. You write off any of a dozen countries that are in similar situations because you assume that a warlord would just "be greedy again and start doing the same thing," and instead the better option is going to war with a middle eastern nation, which was already strongly anti-american, which is obviously in general, less appreciative of the help and was less in need of help pre-invasion.
The country is in taters now and there is no sign of hope for a respectable government.
.....Basically you're wasting more lives and money and potentially more time in Iraq than you would helping out civilians get their country back, who actually ASK for and NEED help.
Doesn't make any sense to me whatsoever. If there is any chance of getting Iraq back on its feet than there is twice as much a chance of getting any of those African nations sorted out. |
I don't beleive that the Iraqis are as ungrateful for our presence as you imagine. I beleive there are lots of Iraqis that wanted our help and are greatful for what we did.
And I'm not writing off other countries, I'm just saying, I don't think the peaceful approach would work, force would be needed, like in Iraq which, given time could very likely stabilize.