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Iraq prior to the invasion was ruled by one of the most brutal and entrenched dictators the world has ever seen. There was no hope of a revolution there.
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Yes Iraq was ruled by a brutal dictator. However, there was hope of a revolution just as we've seen in Libya and Syria. I'm not suggesting that it was about to happen. Either way, it has little do to with what I said and isn't really relevant to the conversation. Not sure why it was brought up.
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I didn't support the Iraq invasion, but don't make it out to be some burgeoning paradise that was ruined by the US.
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I recognize that this is an emotional issue but is it necessary to twist my words to fit your narrative?
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Also, you can't paint all muslims with one brush. The Iranians are shi-ite. The arab world is largely Sunni. There are a lot of Sunnis who would love to see the Ayatollahs taken out.
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Yep. Who was it that was painting with a large brush?
My point, in case you missed it, was that the West needs to learn from Iraq when dealing with Iran. If Israel does indeed strike against Iran it can not be with a scorched-Earth mentality and just hope that it'll turn out okay afterwards. Iraq is a lesson in what not to do.