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Originally Posted by oldschoolcalgary
I disagree - history IS important...no, you cannot do anything about it, however, what's the old saying: "those who don't learn from past mistakes are doomed to repeat them".
The past does matter; that's where experience and wisdom come from.
If I recall, the administration basically said everything would be a cakewalk; that iraqis would shower them with parades and flowers; that the US would be out of Iraq in a couple of years...
The US has no choice at this point, other than to stay and stabilize the country...the old "pottery barn" rule...
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I agree 100%. The US made a big mistake by thinking it was going to be over in 2 years. But I still remain optimistic about what will happen over there.