[dirtboy]

We went there because according to President Bush Iraq was a grave and gathering WMD threat.

We also went there to remake the politics of the Middle East.

Let the oppressed learn to free themselves they way we freed ourselves.

In the last century, this country has freed Germany, Japan and the countries behind the Iron Curtain - and now Iraq. Sometimes a strongman needs to get a a**-whuppin' by a stronger nation in order to fall.

[AlbionGirl]

We also went there to remake the politics of the Middle East.

That I understand, that's the genesis of my comment in my first post on this thread referencing the possible future fruit.

In the last century, this country has freed Germany, Japan and the countries behind the Iron Curtain - and now Iraq. Sometimes a strongman needs to get a a**-whuppin' by a stronger nation in order to fall.

I don't really disagree with your point about the a**-whuppin', but I don't think our invasion of Iraq is analagous to our entry into WW II. I will say though that erudite extrapolation could convince me otherwise.