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Originally Posted by Azure
I do think Iraq can become sucessful by the end of 2007. But I guess I might be the local optimist who actually wants the US to suceed, instead of hoping they get their asses kicked all the way back to the US. Maybe thats the effect one gets from having family members serving there.
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To be honest, I really hope you're right. I may not have family members there, but I've had three students who were Iraq war veterans, and I have former students who are over there. I'm not in touch with any of them, but it does make the whole thing a lot more real. For one thing, it's a daily reminder of how young these soldiers are. Underneath the mean-looking haircuts, these kids are the same age as my students, which is a scary thought. I'd hate to have it all be for nothing--and I think it IS valuable to look at the positives that have come of this, for that exact reason.