Originally Posted by
Hugh Lincoln
Whole thing's a huge mess. Personal opinion is the military should be used to defend our territory where the defense requires securing land and driving out enemies. Not humanitarian missions, etc.
If we lose, Al Qaeda gets control of Iraq's resources. Winning in Iraq IS defending our borders.
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