The Americans spent 14 years in Vietnam fighting communism. As a result of the anti-War American Left's efforts, the US abandoned South Vietnam and the communists took over. During the 2 years immediately following the communists' victory, up to 4 million people of South East Asia were slaughtered by or as a result of the Communists, a figure far exceeding those that died during the entire 14 years of American involvement.
Flash forward to the first Gulf War. Bush Sr. encourages the Shiites to resist Saddam and, at the very least, gives the impression that the US will back this resistance. The US stays out of Iraq and 10s of thousands of betrayed Shiites are slaughtered by Saddam. Current Gulf War. Almost unanimously, both houses of Congress and practically every member of both the Democratic and Republican Parties authorize the president to go to war. Now, 4 years later, the US is again considering cutting and running. Gee, who will be killed this time and in what numbers?
