[quote=Sixgun_Symphony]You should know that Iraq is but a creation of the British empire. The borders in much of the middle east and Africa are drawn along colonial lines rather than along tribal lines because of European colonialism.



Is that not what we are looking at now? A new colonialism of the American Empire?

WHOA! some ugly words there in todays pussy political climate! Does not the US want to "impose stability" in trouble spots around the globe? A "PAX AMERICANA" if you will. I say let em! look at Africa, most countries in Africa have known only hardship, civil war, and economic ruin, scince the withdrawl of Colonial powers. If Iraq were to become an American "colony" the standard of living amoung its people would dramtically increase, they would be given all the rights and freedoms of American citizens ( or would they have to "earn" their citizenship, ala Rome?)

Problem is fundamentalist Muslims are violently oposed to this and will resist until the bitter end. Just ask the British in the Sudan at the end of the 19th Century or in more recent times the Russians in Afghanistan, about the tenacity of a devout Muslim with nothing to loose! So what ? Do we face endless colonial struggles? Well the good news there is that these struggles are short lived and victroy goes to the side with the most resources. And Political clout. So what of poor old Iraq? well i think we are in for a long haul with this one, we are fighting an old school colonial war and no one knows how to do that any more.

Also I feel, as an objective student of history and Canadian, that the shadow of Vietnam looms over everything the US military does. The media is a huge factor in this situation. I saw a reporter on CNN not long ago procliaming "staggering" causalties amounting to 4 dead. This is paltry at best! wait til it really starts and your getting 400 a day! This, I feel, is why the US has not fully stepped up with a major offensive. they dont want body bags on TV.

SO were does that leave it? Well the Iraqis aint goin any where, Abdul wants to defend his home, his family and way of life against ( what he is told are..) the forces of Satan himself. Strong argument for doin hwat they do eh? the cure for this one is AGRESSIVE patrols ( an area the US army is deficiant in) raids and sweeps. They must adopt the Israeli aproach and abduct or kill religious leaders. THEY NEED TO PLAY DIRTY!

fuk me its 0245 and im rambling!