[BitWielder1]

Let the defeated nations rebuild themselves.
That way they may have a better appreciation for what they have and more reluctance to lose it again.

[X-spurt]

Our “nation building” in Iraq was more to prevent Iran from easily overrunning Iraq after we trashed their military quite effeciently.

We should offer Iraq some aid in rebuilding, sign a mutual defense treaty with them, leave and dare Iran to do anything.

The one thing I admire about Teddy Roosevelt was his “talk softly and carry a big stick” foreign policy.