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David__77

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5. I don't agree with your assessment of the forces on the ground.

Reply to Sand Wind (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 05:33 PM

Jul 2013

Sure, the objective of war is to preserve oneself and destroy one's enemy. All else follows that dictum. I disagree with your assessment of the source of sectarianism, nation-division, etc. I believe that the war against the insurgents in a just war, and the insurgency itself is leading an unjust war.

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What's the point? Leave them to it. David__77 Jul 2013 #1

Its a militias recruitment center..... Sand Wind Jul 2013 #2

The US was at peace during its aggression against Vietnam. David__77 Jul 2013 #3

But you would understand if Vietnamese had wanted to put the war where the militaries come from... Sand Wind Jul 2013 #4

I don't agree with your assessment of the forces on the ground. David__77 Jul 2013 #5

So we agree that we disagree ...so lets the lady talk : Sand Wind Jul 2013 #6