Commentüs on: The Insanity of U.S. Intervention http://politicalcartel.com/2008/05/05/the-insanity-of-us-intervention/ An Ideological Roundtable Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:20:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: gino http://politicalcartel.com/2008/05/05/the-insanity-of-us-intervention/#comment-3420 gino Tue, 06 May 2008 01:22:21 +0000 http://politicalcartel.wordpress.com/?p=400#comment-3420 “[O]f the eighteen regime changes forced by the Unite States in the 20th century, only 5 resulted in democracy, and in the case of wars fought unilaterally, the number goes down to one — Panama” (hardly an applauded event)." I would question the idea that these "forced regime changes" were made with the notion of creating a democratic government. Protection of US interests would be a more acceptable explanation. I think that is certainly true regarding Latin America and anything that transpires in the Middle East. "Is the Iraq occupation catastrophic enough in terms of life, money, and prestige wasted that it will cause our country to realize the long-standing error of its international ways?" I would certainly hope so, but I don't believe it will. “[O]f the eighteen regime changes forced by the Unite States in the 20th century, only 5 resulted in democracy, and in the case of wars fought unilaterally, the number goes down to one — Panama” (hardly an applauded event).”

I would question the idea that these “forced regime changes” were made with the notion of creating a democratic government. Protection of US interests would be a more acceptable explanation.

I think that is certainly true regarding Latin America and anything that transpires in the Middle East.

“Is the Iraq occupation catastrophic enough in terms of life, money, and prestige wasted that it will cause our country to realize the long-standing error of its international ways?”

I would certainly hope so, but I don’t believe it will.

]]> By: David M. Manes http://politicalcartel.com/2008/05/05/the-insanity-of-us-intervention/#comment-3419 David M. Manes Tue, 06 May 2008 00:11:39 +0000 http://politicalcartel.wordpress.com/?p=400#comment-3419 Is it possible for America to regain some sanity? Is the Iraq occupation catastrophic enough in terms of life, money, and prestige wasted that it will cause our country to realize the long-standing error of its international ways? A lot of people thought that Vietnam was that paradigm-shifting conflict, but in retrospect, it really hasn't been. Is it possible for America to regain some sanity? Is the Iraq occupation catastrophic enough in terms of life, money, and prestige wasted that it will cause our country to realize the long-standing error of its international ways?

A lot of people thought that Vietnam was that paradigm-shifting conflict, but in retrospect, it really hasn’t been.

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