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When Mahmoud voted in the regional elections in January, she opted for candidates she felt could offer "sustained security, jobs for young people and a better Iraq." Voting went off without violence in Basra (the only incident came when an overenthusiastic Iraqi policeman fired a gun into the air to encourage voters into a polling station). The bloc affiliated with Iraq's Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, benefited from his action against the militias. In Basra, messages of national unity played better than did religious or sectarian appeals. "We have a new breed of politicians who can take Basra into...
Mahmoud voted in the regional elections in January for candidates she felt could best realize her dreams for "sustained security, jobs for young people and a better Iraq." Voting went off without violence in Basra (the only incident to mar the process came when an overenthusiastic Iraqi policeman fired a gun into the air to encourage voters into a polling station). The bloc affiliated with Iraq's Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, reaped benefits from his strong action against the militias; in Basra, messages of national unity played better with the electorate than did religious or sectarian appeals. "We have...
...Bush Administration. But why stop with Iraq and Afghanistan? Barack Obama should look at the rationale for maintaining forces in Germany, Japan and South Korea. Even among our allies, our presence on their soil makes little sense to many and is not appreciated. Our days as the world's policeman are over, and that's a good thing. Let's lead in other, better fights, such as global warming and disease eradication. This would be not only economically smart but also far more effective in creating the goodwill and moral capital that have always been our real sources of power...
...abroad than one that takes the dogmatic, open-checkbook approach of the Bush Administration. But why stop with Iraq and Afghanistan? Obama should look at the rationale for maintaining forces in Germany, Japan and South Korea - even there our presence is not appreciated. Our days as the world's policeman are over, and that's a good thing. Let's return to creating the goodwill and moral capital that have always been our real sources of power and influence. Charles Johnson, St. Petersburg...
...Bush Administration. But why stop with Iraq and Afghanistan? Barack Obama should look at the rationale for maintaining forces in Germany, Japan and South Korea. Even among our allies, our presence on their soil makes little sense to many and is not appreciated. Our days as the world's policeman are over, and that's a good thing. Let's lead in other, better fights, such as global warming and disease eradication. This would be not only economically smart but also far more effective in creating the goodwill and moral capital that have always been our real sources of power...