Yep. The "Japan-Germany" model.
Ten to fifteen years of "tutalage" (active occupation) along with billions
and billions to make the whole thing work.
And indefinite occupation (alliance with large permanent bases) thereafter.
And at that its a strategic bargain.
On Friday 14 September 2001 22:40, you wrote:
> Trent Shipley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >If Iraq even touched the WTC attack with the tip of its intelligence
> > pinky, we should use the excuse to invade. That war would be
> > conventional and winable.
>
> Then what? Once the American flag is waving over Baghdad, do the troops
> just turn around and head home? Or pour in billions of dollars to rebuild
> it from the ground up over 40-odd years to turn it into the region's model
> democracy?
>
> Joshua
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