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To: Bobbyvotes
War in Iraq was the biggest foreign policy blunder, giving rise to a ISIS and complete chaos in middle-east.

The WAR part was brilliantly executed, though morally questionable based on the lack of justification. It was Bush's insistence on "de-Baathification" and the resultant occupation and insurgency that was a disaster. GW's father knew it was best to win and walk away, rather than occupy.

33 posted on 06/10/2025 1:16:12 PM PDT by ETCM (“There is no security, no safety, in the appeasement of evil.” — Ronald Reagan)
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To: ETCM

Voting for 43 twice is one of my regrets.


34 posted on 06/10/2025 1:27:12 PM PDT by Bobbyvotes (TERM LIMITS IS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP CORRUPT CAREER POLITICIANS. )
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To: ETCM

Saddam was doing effective job of keeping all Islamic radicals in control. That is why it was a huge blunder on part of president Bush-43 to dislodge Saddam from power. Saddam did not send terrorists to USA. It was a bunch of Saudi nationals who executed 911. We paid a huge price by losing control of the middle-east and ISIS was able to gain power.

Korea war...nothing gained, communist regime ruling north Korea.
Vietnam... Nothing gained, huge loss of blood and treasure.
I visited Vietnam in 2014 for tourism. It is still communist.
Afghan war.. another war with nothing to show.
Iraq war.. created only chaos in middle-east
Ukraine war .. I see only increase in national debt, nothing positive.

I think it is high time to focus on getting our own house in order, deport illegal invaders causing trouble, and get a handle onthe bloated national debt.


38 posted on 06/10/2025 3:53:52 PM PDT by Bobbyvotes (TERM LIMITS IS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP CORRUPT CAREER POLITICIANS. )
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