Re: Orange Duce
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 2:45 pm
Unintended consequences are always an issue.
But to suggest that 1991 then mandated 2003 is BS.
But to suggest that 1991 then mandated 2003 is BS.
ok, so "mandated" does not equal "flowed from"...you're just saying they were "contributing factors".
So did you favor invading Iraq in 2003 ? If not, how would you have proceeded, with sanctions expiring, Saddam rearming, & increasingly shooting at our aircraft patrolling the no fly zones. Would you have pulled out of the ME, come home, watched Saddam rearm & leave the Marsh Arabs & Kurds to the tender mercies of Saddam & Sons ?MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:44 pmok, so "mandated" does not equal "flowed from"...you're just saying they were "contributing factors".
But, of course, like usual, you employ a false historical analogy. Hitler's rise indeed "flowed from", in part, the crushing reparations debt of Germany post the Great War, the war to end all wars.
But, Hitler's rise and aggression was real, whereas Saddam had been largely neutered post Desert Storm.
2003 did not "flow from" GW's decision to not obliterate Iraq and demand regime change.
We had no "unfinished business", just a total miscalculation of the dynamics of the region, along with the ascendance of the hawks in the wake of 9-11 impatient to change the paradigm.
Unlike some, I don't think the Cheney's etc were evil, just grossly arrogant. Wrong.
You can’t change centuries of Arab behaviorold salt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:20 pmSo did you favor invading Iraq in 2003 ? If not, how would you have proceeded, with sanctions expiring, Saddam rearming, & increasingly shooting at our aircraft patrolling the no fly zones. Would you have pulled out of the ME, come home, watched Saddam rearm & leave the Marsh Arabs & Kurds to the tender mercies of Saddam & Sons ?MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:44 pmok, so "mandated" does not equal "flowed from"...you're just saying they were "contributing factors".
But, of course, like usual, you employ a false historical analogy. Hitler's rise indeed "flowed from", in part, the crushing reparations debt of Germany post the Great War, the war to end all wars.
But, Hitler's rise and aggression was real, whereas Saddam had been largely neutered post Desert Storm.
2003 did not "flow from" GW's decision to not obliterate Iraq and demand regime change.
We had no "unfinished business", just a total miscalculation of the dynamics of the region, along with the ascendance of the hawks in the wake of 9-11 impatient to change the paradigm.
Unlike some, I don't think the Cheney's etc were evil, just grossly arrogant. Wrong.
The time to think of that was before we went ashore in '91.Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:26 pmYou can’t change centuries of Arab behaviorold salt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:20 pmSo did you favor invading Iraq in 2003 ? If not, how would you have proceeded, with sanctions expiring, Saddam rearming, & increasingly shooting at our aircraft patrolling the no fly zones. Would you have pulled out of the ME, come home, watched Saddam rearm & leave the Marsh Arabs & Kurds to the tender mercies of Saddam & Sons ?MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:44 pmok, so "mandated" does not equal "flowed from"...you're just saying they were "contributing factors".
But, of course, like usual, you employ a false historical analogy. Hitler's rise indeed "flowed from", in part, the crushing reparations debt of Germany post the Great War, the war to end all wars.
But, Hitler's rise and aggression was real, whereas Saddam had been largely neutered post Desert Storm.
2003 did not "flow from" GW's decision to not obliterate Iraq and demand regime change.
We had no "unfinished business", just a total miscalculation of the dynamics of the region, along with the ascendance of the hawks in the wake of 9-11 impatient to change the paradigm.
Unlike some, I don't think the Cheney's etc were evil, just grossly arrogant. Wrong.
You just mentioned you can’t change their behavior 15 minutes ago sport.old salt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:37 pmThe time to think of that was before we went ashore in '91.Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:26 pmYou can’t change centuries of Arab behaviorold salt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:20 pmSo did you favor invading Iraq in 2003 ? If not, how would you have proceeded, with sanctions expiring, Saddam rearming, & increasingly shooting at our aircraft patrolling the no fly zones. Would you have pulled out of the ME, come home, watched Saddam rearm & leave the Marsh Arabs & Kurds to the tender mercies of Saddam & Sons ?MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:44 pmok, so "mandated" does not equal "flowed from"...you're just saying they were "contributing factors".
But, of course, like usual, you employ a false historical analogy. Hitler's rise indeed "flowed from", in part, the crushing reparations debt of Germany post the Great War, the war to end all wars.
But, Hitler's rise and aggression was real, whereas Saddam had been largely neutered post Desert Storm.
2003 did not "flow from" GW's decision to not obliterate Iraq and demand regime change.
We had no "unfinished business", just a total miscalculation of the dynamics of the region, along with the ascendance of the hawks in the wake of 9-11 impatient to change the paradigm.
Unlike some, I don't think the Cheney's etc were evil, just grossly arrogant. Wrong.
Everything since has been dealing with the unforeseen consequences which followed.
We went all in, & still are. That's why it's in our interests to arm the Saudis,
so we don't have to defend them again.
MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:44 pmok, so "mandated" does not equal "flowed from"...you're just saying they were "contributing factors".
But, of course, like usual, you employ a false historical analogy. Hitler's rise indeed "flowed from", in part, the crushing reparations debt of Germany post the Great War, the war to end all wars.
But, Hitler's rise and aggression was real, whereas Saddam had been largely neutered post Desert Storm.
2003 did not "flow from" GW's decision to not obliterate Iraq and demand regime change.
We had no "unfinished business", just a total miscalculation of the dynamics of the region, along with the ascendance of the hawks in the wake of 9-11 impatient to change the paradigm.
Unlike some, I don't think the Cheney's etc were evil, just grossly arrogant. Wrong.In hindsight I would agree....W got better as time went on, not as evil and certainly not as convicted.
He had everyone on 9-12. Iraq, in hindsight was an epic failure and arguably made things way worse..certainly for the US balance sheet.old salt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:20 pmSo did you favor invading Iraq in 2003 ? If not, how would you have proceeded, with sanctions expiring, Saddam rearming, & increasingly shooting at our aircraft patrolling the no fly zones. Would you have pulled out of the ME, come home, watched Saddam rearm & leave the Marsh Arabs & Kurds to the tender mercies of Saddam & Sons ?MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:44 pmok, so "mandated" does not equal "flowed from"...you're just saying they were "contributing factors".
But, of course, like usual, you employ a false historical analogy. Hitler's rise indeed "flowed from", in part, the crushing reparations debt of Germany post the Great War, the war to end all wars.
But, Hitler's rise and aggression was real, whereas Saddam had been largely neutered post Desert Storm.
2003 did not "flow from" GW's decision to not obliterate Iraq and demand regime change.
We had no "unfinished business", just a total miscalculation of the dynamics of the region, along with the ascendance of the hawks in the wake of 9-11 impatient to change the paradigm.
Unlike some, I don't think the Cheney's etc were evil, just grossly arrogant. Wrong.
That's my point. The Saudis need to fight their own battles, rather than relying on us.Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:23 pmYou just mentioned you can’t change their behavior 15 minutes ago sport.old salt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:37 pmThe time to think of that was before we went ashore in '91.Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:26 pmYou can’t change centuries of Arab behaviorold salt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:20 pmSo did you favor invading Iraq in 2003 ? If not, how would you have proceeded, with sanctions expiring, Saddam rearming, & increasingly shooting at our aircraft patrolling the no fly zones. Would you have pulled out of the ME, come home, watched Saddam rearm & leave the Marsh Arabs & Kurds to the tender mercies of Saddam & Sons ?MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:44 pmok, so "mandated" does not equal "flowed from"...you're just saying they were "contributing factors".
But, of course, like usual, you employ a false historical analogy. Hitler's rise indeed "flowed from", in part, the crushing reparations debt of Germany post the Great War, the war to end all wars.
But, Hitler's rise and aggression was real, whereas Saddam had been largely neutered post Desert Storm.
2003 did not "flow from" GW's decision to not obliterate Iraq and demand regime change.
We had no "unfinished business", just a total miscalculation of the dynamics of the region, along with the ascendance of the hawks in the wake of 9-11 impatient to change the paradigm.
Unlike some, I don't think the Cheney's etc were evil, just grossly arrogant. Wrong.
Everything since has been dealing with the unforeseen consequences which followed.
We went all in, & still are. That's why it's in our interests to arm the Saudis,
so we don't have to defend them again.
Agree. But something had to change. By 2003 the status quo re. Iraq couldn't hold. Regime change had become US policy in '98.foreverlax wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:29 pmHe had everyone on 9-12. Iraq, in hindsight was an epic failure and arguably made things way worse..certainly for the US balance sheet.old salt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:20 pmSo did you favor invading Iraq in 2003 ? If not, how would you have proceeded, with sanctions expiring, Saddam rearming, & increasingly shooting at our aircraft patrolling the no fly zones. Would you have pulled out of the ME, come home, watched Saddam rearm & leave the Marsh Arabs & Kurds to the tender mercies of Saddam & Sons ?MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:44 pmok, so "mandated" does not equal "flowed from"...you're just saying they were "contributing factors".
But, of course, like usual, you employ a false historical analogy. Hitler's rise indeed "flowed from", in part, the crushing reparations debt of Germany post the Great War, the war to end all wars.
But, Hitler's rise and aggression was real, whereas Saddam had been largely neutered post Desert Storm.
2003 did not "flow from" GW's decision to not obliterate Iraq and demand regime change.
We had no "unfinished business", just a total miscalculation of the dynamics of the region, along with the ascendance of the hawks in the wake of 9-11 impatient to change the paradigm.
Unlike some, I don't think the Cheney's etc were evil, just grossly arrogant. Wrong.
They made (up) their case and sold it to the rest of us...I believed Powell at the UN.
I used to be glad it was W and Co vs Gore Inc.....not so sure any more.
Control and influence what? you said we can’t change centuries of Arab and Russian behavior. A lot of flowery words and nomenclature but it’s BS. Like VDH ....because it’s uttered, it doesn’t make it meaningful.old salt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:38 pmThat's my point. The Saudis need to fight their own battles, rather than relying on us.Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:23 pmYou just mentioned you can’t change their behavior 15 minutes ago sport.old salt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:37 pmThe time to think of that was before we went ashore in '91.Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:26 pmYou can’t change centuries of Arab behaviorold salt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:20 pmSo did you favor invading Iraq in 2003 ? If not, how would you have proceeded, with sanctions expiring, Saddam rearming, & increasingly shooting at our aircraft patrolling the no fly zones. Would you have pulled out of the ME, come home, watched Saddam rearm & leave the Marsh Arabs & Kurds to the tender mercies of Saddam & Sons ?MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:44 pmok, so "mandated" does not equal "flowed from"...you're just saying they were "contributing factors".
But, of course, like usual, you employ a false historical analogy. Hitler's rise indeed "flowed from", in part, the crushing reparations debt of Germany post the Great War, the war to end all wars.
But, Hitler's rise and aggression was real, whereas Saddam had been largely neutered post Desert Storm.
2003 did not "flow from" GW's decision to not obliterate Iraq and demand regime change.
We had no "unfinished business", just a total miscalculation of the dynamics of the region, along with the ascendance of the hawks in the wake of 9-11 impatient to change the paradigm.
Unlike some, I don't think the Cheney's etc were evil, just grossly arrogant. Wrong.
Everything since has been dealing with the unforeseen consequences which followed.
We went all in, & still are. That's why it's in our interests to arm the Saudis,
so we don't have to defend them again.
We can sell them arms (compatible with ours) & maintain some control & influence,
or watch them buy them from the Russians & EUros, like Saddam did.
You're a liar. Here's what I said.Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 10:06 pm Control and influence what? you said we can’t change centuries of Arab and Russian behavior. A lot of flowery words and nomenclature but it’s BS. Like VDH ....because it’s uttered, it doesn’t make it meaningful.
There's a huge difference between thinking we can change Saudi society,old salt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 4:39 pm I lost enough friends during the Cold War & in Iraq to not want a do over.
If that means tolerating some things we can't change, which do not threaten us, then so be it.
I do not hold the fantasy that we can change centuries of Russian or Arab society,
& it's arrogant to think that we can.
old salt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:55 pmAgree. But something had to change. By 2003 the status quo re. Iraq couldn't hold. Regime change had become US policy in '98.foreverlax wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:29 pmHe had everyone on 9-12. Iraq, in hindsight was an epic failure and arguably made things way worse..certainly for the US balance sheet.old salt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:20 pmSo did you favor invading Iraq in 2003 ? If not, how would you have proceeded, with sanctions expiring, Saddam rearming, & increasingly shooting at our aircraft patrolling the no fly zones. Would you have pulled out of the ME, come home, watched Saddam rearm & leave the Marsh Arabs & Kurds to the tender mercies of Saddam & Sons ?MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:44 pmok, so "mandated" does not equal "flowed from"...you're just saying they were "contributing factors".
But, of course, like usual, you employ a false historical analogy. Hitler's rise indeed "flowed from", in part, the crushing reparations debt of Germany post the Great War, the war to end all wars.
But, Hitler's rise and aggression was real, whereas Saddam had been largely neutered post Desert Storm.
2003 did not "flow from" GW's decision to not obliterate Iraq and demand regime change.
We had no "unfinished business", just a total miscalculation of the dynamics of the region, along with the ascendance of the hawks in the wake of 9-11 impatient to change the paradigm.
Unlike some, I don't think the Cheney's etc were evil, just grossly arrogant. Wrong.
They made (up) their case and sold it to the rest of us...I believed Powell at the UN.
I used to be glad it was W and Co vs Gore Inc.....not so sure any more.
After 9-11, Qaddafi disarmed, welcomed inspectors, gave us intel & survived.
Saddam did the opposite. 9-11 gave Bush a window of opportunity in public support. He seized it.
We made the mistake of believing the Iraq expats who assured us that Iraq was a secular society with Shia & Sunni intermarrying & sharing neighborhoods. They weren't all charlatans like Chalibi & Curveball. Some actually lived it.
We made the same mistake we made in 91 in Kuwait, 01 in Afghanistan, 03 in Iraq & '12 in Libya.
Quick shock & awe victory with no workable plan for the aftermath.
We've finally learned that invasion for regime change does not work unless we're willing to stay, occupy & develop for decades.
After 7 decades & the Marshall Plan, we still have forces based in Germany, Italy, Japan & S Korea.
Our military has learned, restructured & deployed accordingly.
So has Trump. That's what he means when he vows no more stupid wars.
Meaningless. “It’s arrogant to think we can change centuries of Arab Society”old salt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:48 pmYou're a liar. Here's what I said.Typical Lax Dad wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 10:06 pm Control and influence what? you said we can’t change centuries of Arab and Russian behavior. A lot of flowery words and nomenclature but it’s BS. Like VDH ....because it’s uttered, it doesn’t make it meaningful.There's a huge difference between thinking we can change Saudi society,old salt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 4:39 pm I lost enough friends during the Cold War & in Iraq to not want a do over.
If that means tolerating some things we can't change, which do not threaten us, then so be it.
I do not hold the fantasy that we can change centuries of Russian or Arab society,
& it's arrogant to think that we can.
as compared to influencing their military actions by controlling their arms supply.
I don't care if they let women drive or not. I do care what they do with the weapons we sell them.
If we don't approve, we can cut off the spare parts. munitions supply chain & contractor maint support.
...like the Senate is trying to do now. MBS can't put Khashoggi back together again. (Arab rules)
Smart bombs will cause fewer civilian casualties in Yemen.
Over 8 years, how many did BHO start...I lost track.old salt wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 12:48 am So 2 years in, how many wars has he gotten us into ?
It's not a complicated thought process.
Remember when Bolton was marching us to war in Venezuela ? ...or was it Iran ?
How 'bout Fire & Fury & the panic when the MSM lost track of our aircraft carrier in W Pac ?
You don't understand that our military is structured & deployed differently now ? OK
How are the Syrian Kurds doing since Trump supposedly abandonded them ?
I favored the action, believing that what we, the public, were being told about WMD must be true, else we wouldn't be getting told that way.old salt wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:20 pmSo did you favor invading Iraq in 2003 ? If not, how would you have proceeded, with sanctions expiring, Saddam rearming, & increasingly shooting at our aircraft patrolling the no fly zones. Would you have pulled out of the ME, come home, watched Saddam rearm & leave the Marsh Arabs & Kurds to the tender mercies of Saddam & Sons ?MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:44 pmok, so "mandated" does not equal "flowed from"...you're just saying they were "contributing factors".
But, of course, like usual, you employ a false historical analogy. Hitler's rise indeed "flowed from", in part, the crushing reparations debt of Germany post the Great War, the war to end all wars.
But, Hitler's rise and aggression was real, whereas Saddam had been largely neutered post Desert Storm.
2003 did not "flow from" GW's decision to not obliterate Iraq and demand regime change.
We had no "unfinished business", just a total miscalculation of the dynamics of the region, along with the ascendance of the hawks in the wake of 9-11 impatient to change the paradigm.
Unlike some, I don't think the Cheney's etc were evil, just grossly arrogant. Wrong.