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06 Dec 2008 01:23 pm
Fighting Since 1990
By Patrick Appel
Reihan unpacks what he means by a "strong national defense"
I will say that I’m struck by those who argue that those who adhere to
the Bush-Obama policy of keeping the United States engaged in Iraq are
the ones who want to “prolong” the conflict, as the shadow war between
these two countries has been going on since at least 1990, if you
include the devastating effect of sanctions and the low-level air war.
There is real chance that the war might finally end, provided we extend
security guarantees and help achieve a durable political settlement.
And yes, I understand that my use of the “Bush-Obama policy” will
raises hackles. It’s meant to — the gap at this point between AEI and
the Center for a New American Security is small and shrinking, as the
post-2006 shift in Iraq has forced informed observers to take a more
pragmatic approach.
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