We are reaching too far. Wat has Iraq gotten us? We should NEVER engage in nation building, since the nation we are trying to rebuild HATE us. Our priorities are screwed up, and the real problem was in A-stan, and Pakistan. Now we have an angry Bear to deal with, allies who don't honor thier commitments, so where does that leave us? Charity starts at home, and we should send Iraq a bill for wat we spent. Wat is so sad is there can be no price put on the people we lost. Now, they are kicking us out. We should maintain a strong military presence in Kurdistan, since they are practically thier own country. The Shia hate us. The Sunni's work for the highest bidder. Wat happens when US troops leave? The Shia will attempt to impose thier own rule in Iraq, with the help of thier "brothers" in IRAN. Bad play Dubya, bad play.
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Francis Fukuyama: Back To The End Of History
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Is that the way you felt in 1992?
The process is harder and longer than I felt back then. I appreciate to a greater degree that democracy is built around institutions that are quite difficult to put into place, especially the rule of law. The other big thing I did not imagine back in 1992 was that the U.S. could become so controversial and damaging to the prospects of democracy.
How long does it to take to fix that?
Probably a decade of rebuilding work. But it's something that can be revived because the underlying thesis—that democratic societies are necessary—remains strong.
Should the United States refocus on domestic issues?
I would not dial back foreign involvement. There are lots of problems out there, and we've made lots of commitments and we need to keep them. Most of them are better kept with nonmilitary power, so I think there needs to be a re-emphasis on the use of American soft power.
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There are two choices. You can either construct a containment barrier against China, which is something my neocon friends have suggested, or you can try to suck the Chinese into as many global institutions as possible, like the WTO. I think the more preferable scenario is the latter, particularly as you imagine a world in 20 years where China is the same size as the U.S.
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