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**tsovimnpb** · 03-09-2010, 05:56 PM

Lesser Known, et al,

I agree.

Technically speaking, the war ended and was won when Saddam was captured. What's ending now is a misguided occupation, a practice that should be ended in principle for developed worlds; occupations have nothing but bad results, at least modern ones. I suppose Roman occupations that enslaved the population and stole resources were quite successful.

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The was was won on the defeat of hostile force. The Regime Change was concluded with the capture of Saddam.

What is in question is the Post-Conflict phase. Certainly, the US invested a tremendous amount of money, for which it will not see a return on its investment. The benefit (for what we did) is suppose to meet or exceed the probability that no cause will arise that will threaten the US. If the cost of the Post-Conflict phase exceeds the cost of the invasion itself, then we did not choose wisely. If the Post-Conflict Phase results in an environment that is equal to or less than that which it was before the invasion; then it wasn't worth it.

Most Respectfully,
R

03-09-2010, 05:56 PM	#14
tsovimnpb Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 529 Senior Member	Lesser Known, et al, I agree. Technically speaking, the war ended and was won when Saddam was captured. What's ending now is a misguided occupation, a practice that should be ended in principle for developed worlds; occupations have nothing but bad results, at least modern ones. I suppose Roman occupations that enslaved the population and stole resources were quite successful. (COMMENT) The was was won on the defeat of hostile force. The Regime Change was concluded with the capture of Saddam. What is in question is the Post-Conflict phase. Certainly, the US invested a tremendous amount of money, for which it will not see a return on its investment. The benefit (for what we did) is suppose to meet or exceed the probability that no cause will arise that will threaten the US. If the cost of the Post-Conflict phase exceeds the cost of the invasion itself, then we did not choose wisely. If the Post-Conflict Phase results in an environment that is equal to or less than that which it was before the invasion; then it wasn't worth it. Most Respectfully, R
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