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Old 03-23-2009, 12:32 PM   #49
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Re: 6 Years Later Iraq Better but Still Shaky

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule View Post
Well, I do think life is better viewed in a longterm view, and I think it is a big stretch to say Iraq would necessarily have been a democracy in 100 years without our involvement.
I don't think we can really call Iraq a democracy until we are out of there and they are having fair and honest elections on their own. The hope is that they stay a democracy and it spreads over the middle east but thats asking alot.
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