WMD

[Dylflon]

Originally Posted by The Strangler

So we should have just removed Saddam and then let them all work it out in revolution and bloodshed between 3 sects that despise one another (Suni's, Shi-ites and Kurds)...

Great idea, that way an even worse despotic leader can come to power and sponsor terrorism against us.

America has done this before.

Remember Santiago, Chile?

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by Dylflon

America has done this before.

Yes, we did. In WW2. We and the other allies occupied Germany and Japan for a very long time, rebuilt the nations successfully and then left them to become two very powerful economic democracies.

Good for America and the allies.

Oh, were you talking about Vietnam?

1) We never occupied the enemy forces terroritory (for any substantial time period) during the Vietnam War.

2) There was no nation building at all.

3) It was a proxy war between the US and USSR which actually ended up being quite successful in turning back the spread of communism throughout the world. The US may have "lost the war" (mainly because of the breaking of a treaty after the US had removed the majority of its from the area) but its overall goal was achieved in the end. Now seeing as this was a political war, the argument still exists as to whether it should have ever happened.

4) Vietnam and Iraq have almost nothing in common besides that the US is fighting on foreign soil.

Any other comments?

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by Dylflon

America has done this before.

Remember Santiago, Chile?

Thank you for proving my point for me. We overthrew the government and then simply left to let them work it out. That allows despots and tyrants to take power. In Iraq we are attempting to built a safe, friendly, democratic and most importantly FREE nation.

So once again, the example you mention have absolutely nothing to do with the current situation.

Anything else?

EDIT: I have to go to work. Please make sure to post your next one don't but expect me to tear it apart until tomorrow. Thanks, its been fun!

[Dylflon]

Dude. I wasn't arguing with you on that point. And I edited it before your reply too because I remembered where it happened. You take anything anyone says as a personal attack.

BTW, try to stop sounding so conceited.

"I'll tear it apart tomorrow"

I don't attempt to tear your arguments apart. I consider what you say and then state say what I have to say. The problem with the way you're arguing is that you insult other people for thinking certain ways. You insinuate that they're dumb just for thinking differently than you. You could at least say "I disagree" or someytihng. your conduct in a debate leaves much to be desired Argue like a mature person.