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[RIJIMMY]

Question: You cant look at WWII with out going back to WWI and the root causes. History develops over decades.
So, if these mid-east countries evolve into some form of democracy, will history look at George Bush and the Iraq/Afghanistan wars as catalyst for the upheaval and (if it happens) spread of democracy in the mid-east? Interesting concept.

[spence]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

So, if these mid-east countries evolve into some form of democracy, will history look at George Bush and the Iraq/Afghanistan wars as catalyst for the upheaval and (if it happens) spread of democracy in the mid-east? Interesting concept.

I'm sure there are many on the Right itching to make that case, although I'm not sure it's a very good one.

What I believe to be happening is a demographic shift more than anything else. It's simply a changing of the times...

-spence

[RIJIMMY]

Originally Posted by spence

I'm sure there are many on the Right itching to make that case, although I'm not sure it's a very good one.

What I believe to be happening is a demographic shift more than anything else. It's simply a changing of the times...

-spence

I dont know know enough to make a case for it, but you have to ask - why now? My childhood is full of seeing US Presidents and leaders in the mid-east negotiating over and over and over and nothing ever changing. Maybe the US actions in Iraq have shown that brutal leaders can be taken down and that the US will back these countries. Maybe Al-quedas escalation over the last 15 yrs is really a last gamble, not gaining in popularity, but a dying breed? Couple that with Obamas message that this is not about Muslims and you may have a the seeds that lead to this? Just thinking out loud.