Re: a dumb query? pls humor me
On 8 Mar, Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 08, 2007 at 09:14:53AM -0500, judd@wadsworth.org wrote:
>>
>> Actually, our invasion of Iraq is much more likely to lead to a
>> broader war in the Mideast than Saddam was.
>>
> I have a real hard time believing that. The First Gulf War also
> proves your statement cannot possibly be true.
>
Not at all. We (or at least I) were discussing conditions in 2003
or later, not 1990. They are quite different.
I'd think that someone in the military would at least be aware
of concerns that the current situation may lead to a broader regional
conflict between Sunni and Shia. It has certainly affected the balance
of power in the region, with Iran being the big winner to date.
-Chris
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