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Originally posted by Undutchable
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Well why not wait. Why not correctly handle the Afghani situation first. Get involved there, build up what we destroyed. We killed tens of thousands of people there, why not express sorrow for that. Why not show our compassions for these deaths by doing everything we can to build a strong country there, to remove dangers such as landmines, to introduce schools and to show respect for the local customs. Why not show the world a different side?
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We have waited since 1991 for Saddam to comply with the terms he agreed to when his military forces were defeated on the field of battle. We have waited since 1991 for him to comply with 16 (now 17) UN resolutions, and he has not complied with the 17th resolution (1441) up to this point in time. The list goes on but I will not list them all again. I would say that the UN and the US which is the primary enforcer of most, if not all, UN resolutions have been abundantly patient and now his non-compliance is going to be enforced. Checkmate...game over.
What you described in the way of assisting Afghanistan is exactly what is happening and will continue for years to come.