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gbaikie — (archived)

"We should own up to the fact that we armed him, supported him and made sure
he stayed in power."

So who is denying it? But this strengthen the case that we have a *special* responsiblity in regards to Iraq, disregarding the other, perhaps more obvious and compelling reasons.
This is also a reason why China has a special responsiblity in regards to N Korea. Though the most compelling reason is the fact that it borders the country and therefore involve their security interests.

Therefore you could make a case (granted it's weak) that the US *owes* Iraqi people a chance for freedom. As could you make the same type argument in regards to Afghanistan. You could say that because of the *difficulties* associated with the Cold war, America has indebted itself. Now, we are attempting to make amends for the past human suffering.

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