This is why we are in deep trouble in Iraq

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Donald — 5/20/2004 4:36:01 AM (archived)

We have competely miscalculated the power of their culture on how they interpret the events occurring around them. We have presumed that they would behave as westerners and built our reconstruction policies around those failed presumptions. Its a surefire recipe for failure.

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U.S. Reportedly Kills 40 Iraqis at Party . . . - D. Spires - 5/19/2004 10:22:24 PM
- U.S. Disputes Strike Report on Iraqi Wedding Party - REB - 5/20/2004 1:36:52 PM
  - What Is Sad - Perspective - 5/20/2004 6:41:46 PM
- Its only getting worse and worse - Donald - 5/19/2004 11:08:51 PM
- From what I've heard, there's more to this story. Wait for it. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 5/19/2004 10:57:13 PM
  - re: From the DOD - Tom Brosz - 5/20/2004 4:19:10 AM
    - However... - Tom Brosz - 5/20/2004 4:41:04 AM
- That is what comes from using AK-47s as noisemakers in a war zone. Not too bright. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 5/19/2004 10:47:20 PM
  - That's THEIR Tradition....... - Lindy - 5/20/2004 3:53:07 AM
    - This is worse than Vietnam. (n/t) - Nick - 5/20/2004 2:32:37 PM
    - Evolution in action! - p - 5/20/2004 1:10:28 PM
    - re: That's THEIR Tradition....... A damned stupid tradition that means bullets raining down even during peacetime. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 5/20/2004 4:15:23 AM
      - re: INVADER - Raoul - 5/20/2004 9:17:54 AM
        
        Completely WRONG. It is the Iraqis that need to understand the rest of the world. - David F Mayer - 5/20/2004 8:09:55 PM
        
        Respectfully, no, you are wrong - alcaray - 5/20/2004 8:42:45 PM
      - This is why we are in deep trouble in Iraq - Donald - 5/20/2004 4:36:01 AM
  - What's none too bright... - Donald - 5/19/2004 11:12:44 PM

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