We influenced elections in Italy, Japan, Germany, and most of post WWII Europe

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ebnelson — 9/29/2004 12:08:22 AM (archived)

It worked out pretty well for a long time.
The African post-colnial model as an alternative is pretty terrible: One election, a party and leader for life, and the end of civil society and progress.
If we have as much good results in Iraq as Europe, we are doing pretty well.
Ed

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A "free" and "democratic" Iraq - "The Bush Administration takes heat for a CIA plan to influence Iraq's elections" - Bowser - 9/28/2004 8:32:59 PM
- We influenced elections in Italy, Japan, Germany, and most of post WWII Europe - ebnelson - 9/29/2004 12:08:22 AM
- re: this is why the election of Kerry would spell doom for our troops in Iraq. - Scott Evil - 9/28/2004 8:58:16 PM
  - rWhat if teh people of Iraq vote that their government oppose Israeli expansion? - E.P. Grondine - 9/29/2004 12:21:39 AM
  - Just a rant, no content, less meaning. Answer the post if you can. (n/t) - Bowser - 9/28/2004 9:04:12 PM
    - re: I'd be upset if the CIA wasn't supporting moderate candidates who might look out of American interests. - Scott Evil - 9/28/2004 9:50:21 PM
      - This, then, is an election to benefit the US, not for a free Iraq. - Bowser - 9/28/2004 10:02:49 PM
        
        And how much have you done? Really, no lying this time. - ebnelson - 9/29/2004 1:04:58 AM
        
        re: Ah the old Zero Sum fallacy technique. - Scott Evil - 9/28/2004 10:13:57 PM
        
        Are Iraqi interests identical to American interests? - Bowser - 9/29/2004 12:30:24 AM
        
        Not want a foreign army patrolling the streets... - ebnelson - 9/29/2004 2:39:42 AM

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