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I suppose it depends on how you look at it.  Whether the genocide of the Marsh Arabs was an acceptable thing versus other options or possibilities, such as a stable but deadly dictatorhsip.  Is the economy more unstable?  It is, but I would place that more squarely upon the Shia incursions from Iran and Some sunni infiltration.  The vast majority of the Iraqis simply want to get along, but feel helpless before the outsiders (including the US).


By the way, supporting Israel is probably the most beneficial thing the Arab leadership ever had.  Without it they would have no one upon which to blame their shortcomings.  Your cow dies?  its Israel's fault, the sun is too warm, its those zionist Jews.  It goes on and on.


While warfare has marred the US involvement in teh Middle East, I don't thing there has ever really been a change in attitude even without the warfare.


Common sense on the other hand is something that many politicians and presidents do seem to lack.  Its as if you leave at the door when you enter the oval office.


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