Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Demo_Chris

(6,234 posts)

32. Answer (my opinion)

Reply to yurbud (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 10:03 PM

Sep 2013

Iraq: Far better off. For an indicator consider that we absolutely pulverized that country, killing god only knows how many hundreds of thousands, and we are NOT universally despised there. Hussein really was THAT bad.

Afghanistan: It was a shithole before we invaded. It's a shithole now. It will remain one until the world grows out of stone age mythology.

Libya: a despot is gone and they have a chance now at something better.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

35 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Before we contribute to regime change in Syria, how are Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya doing? [View all] yurbud Sep 2013 OP

Well, somebody's made 3 to 7 trillion dollars... grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #1

We democracied the shit out of them. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #2

And its going "Swimmingly" warrant46 Sep 2013 #15

Funny you should ask pscot Sep 2013 #3

Here we go: Harmony Blue Sep 2013 #4

Iraq Violence Kills 14 as Al-Qaida Claims Attacks joeybee12 Sep 2013 #5

Just give it time. Some war hawk imperialists will be along shortly Catherina Sep 2013 #6

DIdn't they greet Cheney and Rumsfeld as liberators?? malaise Sep 2013 #22

Garlands of flowers waiting for us I tell ya Catherina Sep 2013 #24

Iraq is worse off than under Saddam.... HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #7

Uh-oh. Do they need some SaveTheChildren™ missiles? leftstreet Sep 2013 #8

What IS going on in Libya? Bradical79 Sep 2013 #9

This was posted here yesterday by jakeXT. polly7 Sep 2013 #10

"Success" is measured by the intended goal. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #13

I think it was 'mission accomplished'. Libya is now polly7 Sep 2013 #14

Anarchy. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #11

We're liberals. These countries have problems. Bring back the dictators. pampango Sep 2013 #12

Nice post LearningCurve Sep 2013 #19

According to the MIC Hutzpa Sep 2013 #16

All are a shambles, with so many lives lost, violence escalating every day, nothing accomplished sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #17

How about are we better off since we invaded those countries? avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #18

when Britain was at the zenith of their imperial power... yurbud Sep 2013 #28

I imagined so. avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #29

Here is some more info on Iraq Harmony Blue Sep 2013 #20

Swimmingly malaise Sep 2013 #21

PEACHY KEEN!11 NT xchrom Sep 2013 #23

Interestingly I posted about Libya this morning. Savannahmann Sep 2013 #25

Why, just ask this shiny new oil pipeline Blue Owl Sep 2013 #26

History...there was a Hundred Years Was in Europe. libdem4life Sep 2013 #27

K&R woo me with science Sep 2013 #30

kick woo me with science Sep 2013 #31

Answer (my opinion) Demo_Chris Sep 2013 #32

Might want to add Egypt to that list. jwirr Sep 2013 #33

good point. I hadn't thought of it because a legit revolution preceded the coup yurbud Sep 2013 #34

Yes, it looked good back then. I am thinking that this is not just about what President Obama is jwirr Sep 2013 #35