elliott20 wrote:well, Iraq is lauded as the textbook example of how NOT to go about things.
We blasted them to kingdom come, and obliterated the existing regime with flying success. But we also failed to account for what needed to happen afterwards to set up a proper stable governing body. And in many ways, that's actually even worse then saddam. At least before they know who to look to or be watchful of. Now there is less and less guarantee as to who to look to for stability and leadership and even less guarantee as who will be their subjugators.
Yeah, but hindsite is 20-20. We thought that we would be able to establish a peaceful democracy as easy as 1-2-3, and we learned thats its a lot harder and more complicated then that.











