Reply #44: A serious question, NNN0LHI, but not analogous to Iraq

[krkaufman]

NNN0LHI queries... If you had been around when America had its own civil war would you have appreciated another country coming here with their guns blazing to stop it? Or was it better that America handle its affairs by itself?

Interesting question, but it's not analogous to the situation in Iraq. There *was* no civil war in Iraq, until WE made it possible; therefore, we have the responsibility to *TRY* to help stabilize the situation. And, in my opinion, the only route to stabilization is by surrendering all power and control to the UN, as a mediating body, and only participate how/where the UN dictates.

If you're looking for a model on which to base what will happen in Iraq should we simply withdraw, meld Bosnia with Afghanistan.