Liberation of Kuwait
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Well, Kuwait was liberated from an invading force. Iraq was liberated from a dictator who had a loyal following from the Sunni minority.
If you look at northern Iraq, its practically self governing. In fact, we could rope it off and call our job done in that region. However, political reasons keep us from doing so with Turkey and the rest of Iraq. We need the Kurdish state to balance out the Shia majority of Iraq.
Now, there have been problem in the Shia portion of Iraq. This is no surprise since the Shia have a large fanatic fringe. However, the problems in southern Iraq aren't nearly as bad as the resistance from the Sunni triangle.
Basically, we through the baathists out of power. The siege of Fallujah is probably the best thing to happen since the fall of Baghdad since we have killed thousands of militants who would fight against a republic.
If you look at northern Iraq, its practically self governing. In fact, we could rope it off and call our job done in that region. However, political reasons keep us from doing so with Turkey and the rest of Iraq. We need the Kurdish state to balance out the Shia majority of Iraq.
Now, there have been problem in the Shia portion of Iraq. This is no surprise since the Shia have a large fanatic fringe. However, the problems in southern Iraq aren't nearly as bad as the resistance from the Sunni triangle.
Basically, we through the baathists out of power. The siege of Fallujah is probably the best thing to happen since the fall of Baghdad since we have killed thousands of militants who would fight against a republic.
Remember how Bush I exhorted the Shiites in the south, as well as the Republican Guard, to rise up against Sadam Hussein, and not only refused to allow rebelling Republican Guards access to weaponry, but also allowed Hussein loyalists through restricted airspace to put down the Shiite uprising? I guess that wouldn't elicit a great deal of trust or confidence from these people for US forces second time round.Tmy said:
IIRC, the sensitivity of the situation between Iraqi Kurds and Turkey is too delicate to risk military help from either in the rest of Iraq. And I don't imagine there would be much love lost between the Kurds and the Sunnis considering the latter's traditional (but not exclusive) support for the Ba'ath party.c0rbin said: