Well Britain's Iraq war is ending now. Who won?

[sasguru]

Don't forget the complete detruction of the economy and infrastructure and social services by the US governer of Iraq. This was shock therapy worse than what was done in Russia..and we have seen Russia going back towards the communists recently. The creation of a false democracy in Iraq. It is entirely a puppet regime, with no connection what so ever with the general population - kinda like Egypt.

This was on a loser from the start. Invaders with a different relegion, no knowledge of the cultures and relegious clashes between sunni and shia. No idea about the long term hatred between clans. Dissafection of the population due the economic "reforms". Zero post-war planning. The Brits should have done better with all our colonial experience.

'Course back then the natives usually couldn't shoot back...

I think diserves a new thread. Join me , cos I feel very strongly about it.

[RandyW]

I need a poll.

[Mailman]

We should have a new tax!

Mailman

[NotAllThere]

The dynamics of the middle east may well have been such that the balance of peace was maintained by bribery corruption and many other forms of diplomacy that you and I would have no knowledge of.

Come off it, DA - you're an agent. You've plenty of knowledge of bribery, corruption and other forms of diplomacy.

[Mailman]

back here, it has to be seen as a propaganda victory for an Imperialistic establishment, because they've managed to keep control of the mass media agenda throughout, even through:

You must live in laalaa land if you believe the government controls the media

Its a bit like accusing the jews of owning the media, cause if that were true that would be one of the worst purchases ever made in history!

Anyway, if you despise the imperialists so much (ie. the West) why not move to those socialist utopian socieites like North Korea or Iran or teliban country? Oh thats right, cause then if you dare question anything you will get your head lopped off!

Face it Lamby, your beloved socialism ideology is about as dead as that short fat flightless bird that tasted pretty good!

Mailman

[TimberWolf]

...is about as dead as that short fat flightless bird that tasted pretty good! Mailman

It didn't taste so good apparently:

They would take a dinner break on the tropical island and consume the defenceless Dodo, but it was clearly an acquired taste as the sailors named it 'valghvogel'- meaning disgusting bird.

http://www.dodopad.com/dodofact/dodofact.htm

And was closely related to the pigeon I gather.

[Mailman]

Maybe they should have poached the bird eh?

Mailman