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One could have said the same thing about Germany after WW II. The New York Times said we were in a quagmire that we could not get out of and over 1,000 American Military and dependents were killed by German insurgents after the war ended. It took us several years to bring about change in Germany and several trillion dollars, so this takes time. If one thinks the early 19th and 20th century are indicators of the possibilities of freedom and a representative government in the Middle East, they are comparing apples to oranges. The communications available today are such that if they are allowed to function, as they are doing, (Internet, TV, Radio and Print) they I will vote for freedom being the victor. Look at the younger generation in Iran and one gets a peek at the possibilities. To keep our country safe and our way of life viable the Middle East must be brought into the 21st century with freedom as its basis.

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over 1,000 American Military and dependents were killed by German insurgents after the war ended.

I remember reading some posts about this and the conclusion was this is not true. If you have any further information on it, please post it.