When we need guidance we can always consult French history to determine what would be the wrong move. For example - The French Colonial State of Algeria started a war against France to win their Independence. Granted they were Muslim, but who would support French Colonialism (really Imperialism). So the French responded with a bloody war. The right move in that situation would have been to grant Algeria its independence and welcome it into the 20th century as a sovereign state. After years of bloody war the French decided to just surrender. They walked away. Now the French find themselves with millions of immigrants from their neighbor Algeria living within France. They have never been welcomed into France by the French (who is ?). They are now rioting daily and have started an insurrection. The shoe is now on the other foot. France is fighting for its independence. The Algerian and other North African immigrants will treat France just like France treated Algeria during their war for Independence. In the French case two wrongs did not make a right. In fact 2 wrongs will lead to either the death of France or a new European African war.
The US had made the right moves to get where we were just prior to the Iraq war. We had removed Saddam from Kuwait, a Muslim country he had invaded. We unfortunately listened to the French and their allies within the coalition and decided to leave Saddam in power. This lead to the US having to establish 'no fly' zones while Saddam was free to carry out terror on the ground. The 911 attack gave the President the backing to finally right the French inspired wrong in Iraq. We completely removed Saddam and his henchman. So when we need to make an important foreign policy decision, we should always ask, how did the French screw this one up ? Unfortunately, we could have used such advice just before we got involved in Vietnam, another French mistake.
We are trying to teach the Iraqis to defend themselves..Iraq is not a colony, we are not the French...and I hope to God we do not have the same type people in the Congress and the Senate who pulled the rug out in Vietnam...John Kerry was a star liar then ...
and now.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1520730/posts
Here's his latest.
Kerry Chides Bush For 'Fear And Smear' On Veterans Day