Give Obama Credit: Drones Are Better Than Boots

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84. I see.

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Just for future reference, I asked a general question. I didn't make a statement, except to recognize the major role that the United States played in creating the mess to begin with -- a point which you seem to have overlooked in your rush to reverse-engineer my entire outlook on US foreign policy based on a single, conversational, question.

The United States' illegal invasion and occupation of Iraq caused the deaths of least a half-million people and caused massive and widespread destruction to that county's cities, towns, schools, hospitals, and infrastructure. As well as the physical damage, the war shattered the country's civil and political institutions, destroyed the social fabric, and traumatized the national psyche.

The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and other affiliated militant, jihadist groups have seized large areas in Iraq and are determined to use any and all means necessary to seize the entire country (and surrounding territories) and replace it's corrupt, ineffective, Shia dominated government with an Islamic Caliphate conforming to their own strict interpretation of Islam.

The United States should not under any circumstances involve itself in these events. We are not obligated by virtue of our role in waging war against them and utterly destroying their country, and further digging in will make it even worse, more unstable, costly, and destructive with piles of victims on our heads.

We can't bomb the toothpaste back in the tube. These events were as predictable as the rising sun. There was no other plausible outcome so therefore any involvement would be foolish.