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"The threat that the dollar will fall by the wayside is a more credible threat to me than Saddam Hussein"

You do have a problem with being able to see the *big picture*, don't you.

But you're an unrealistic isolationist, so it isn't surprising.

Strong Dollar. Weak Dollar. There Are Many Sides to This Coin.

Your phrase "unrealistic isolationist" is a redundancy; I am neither. But by way of compliment, I should say that I am pleased that your perpetual name-calling has at least become more civil. Now of we can work on the substance of your arguments.

I think my problem with regards to the "big picture", is that I may see TOO big of a picture. Taken in isolation, wiping out Iraq, establishing an Iraqi democracy, and stationing a quasi-permanent occupying ("peacekeeping") force in Iraq (quasi-permanent like the one in South Korea)will solve the problem in...Iraq. Nowhere else.

So what happens after Iraq? Iran is right next door; the Saudis are in the area, as is Pakistan, Syria, and the Palestinians. I guess we would invade, overthrow and occupy them next. Then, of course, we would have to deal with India, China, Egypt...and since, as alliances change constantly (your own point), we have the ever-changing geopolitical picture to deal with.

Of course, the Mid East LOVES the US; the permanent presence of US soldiers in their backyards -- economics notwithstanding -- will only make that love grow. Our troops will be sitting targets for any half-baked raghead with a coke bottle and gasoline.

My problem with this whole plan is that there has been no dicussion of "what next". Are we going to be there forever? How will we know when we are done? We have this grand picture of rifing victoriously through Baghdad with the natives throwing flowers at us. I'm sorry, that seems unrealistic to me.

We will, undoubtedly, defeat whatever tincan army Hussein throws at us. But I don't think the Iraqi people are going to welcome us with open arms, even if they are happy to get rid of Hussein. And the fighting in the streets will be tough.

What I would like to see is a revision of American policy with regards to that region, a return to George Washington's advice.

Thats some good stuff my friend .

G ? I'm sorry .. My 1st impression reading that comment is laughable . The Euro dollar is killing the American dollar ?

Now I certainly admit to not being a know it all but if you are serious then take a look at Norfed.com .