When should we leave Iraq?

[ZZZzzzzzzz]

If you are in business and don't care what people want...

If you are a superpower and don't care what people want...

You go out of business eventually...

Quote from dddooo:

If you think there is a single person on this planet who gives a rat's ass about what this country wants I have a pretty large but inexpensive bridge in Brooklyn for sale. Interested?

 

[dddooo]

Quote from ZZZzzzzzzz:

If you are a superpower and don't care what people want...

You go out of business eventually...

Eventually we will all die. On a more relevant note people don't just all want the same thing, different groups of people want different, usually completely opposite, mutually-exlcusive things. You can't satisfy everyone or even a majority and if you manage to please someone you invariably piss off someone else.

The only common thing they all want is your money...all of it. Go ahead, make their dreams come true.

 

[ZZZzzzzzzz]

Quote from dddooo:

Eventually we will all die.

Deep, incredibly deep....

On a more relevant note people don't just all want the same thing

Everybody wants happiness...

Just different ideas on how to get it.

different groups of people want different, usually completely opposite, mutually-exlcusive things.

Men and women want different things most of the time, but they can and do work it out if motivated...

You can't satisfy everyone or even a majority and if you manage to please someone you invariably piss off someone else.

You can negotiate nearly anything...

The only common thing they all want is your money...all of it.

I don't want any of your money, don't know anyone who does want your money.

Dealing with an ex-wife, are you?



Go ahead, make their dreams come true.

Sounds like bitterness to me...

 

[claywilk]

Quote from Pekelo:


So you shouldn't oppose if it is also wonderful if their interest (keeping their own oil) and desire (get Americans the fuck out) coincide...

At face value I wouldn't oppose that at all. IMHO the best outcome would be an independent Iraq which was not aligned with Iran, Saudi, or yes even the US. That was exactly what we had....Duh. Now we face a triple threat. There is apparently no particularly good outcome in this situation. Iraq will be an eco-political pawn for another decade at the very least and at every turn it is going to mean higher oil prices. President Exxon and Vice President Mobil have perfectly positioned themselves at our expense leaving us with nothing but lesser of evil choices.