Rod & Betty Jo wrote:
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Rod & Betty Jo wrote:
Ever hear of elections, voting or democracy? Seems I heard a rumor about
U.S.trying to establish something or the other like that in
Iraq.......one
might think those attempting to thwart such a outcome with violence might
fear the popular vote. Rod

Do you really think the isnrgents could win control of Iraq that way?
Even if you do, do you think they do?
FF


My previous comment clearly answered your query before you asked it
"one might think those attempting to thwart such a outcome with violence
might
fear the popular vote".......That said minorities have and often can control
a majority via force....Saddam and his ilk imposed their will on both the
Shiites and the Kurds with approx. 1/3 of the total population....The
current violence there is less about our presence or even religious
differences but rather competing thugs attempting to thwart popular will and
gain dominance. Rod

Well then it seems we are in agreement on why those tactics are used.
That's not justification, or making excuses, just recognizing THEIR
motivation.

I'm not inclined to agree as to the effect of our presence. Attacks on
Coalition Forces, primarliy on US forces since we've the largest number
of troops in Bahgdad and the Sunni triangle have steadily increased.
The increase in Iraqi-on-Iraqi violence has not displaced the Iraqi-on-
foreign army violence.

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FF