tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9339045.post2445389465348874999..comments2024-03-26T15:19:23.091-07:00Comments on false dichotomy by charles davis: Simon v. SimonCharles Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005070529766546097noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9339045.post-80469338799285289722010-08-03T08:05:51.622-07:002010-08-03T08:05:51.622-07:00The notion that the Iraq fiasco didn't serve &...The notion that the Iraq fiasco didn't serve "our interests" is complicated by the issue of what is meant by "our". Some interests have very much been served. For one, "our" oil companies are reporting huge profits and "our" military related industries are doing splendid business. "We" have expanded "our" reach with new weapons technologies and demonstrated their effectiveness in the field. The Marines have even managed to get that albatross called the Osprey into the fight.<br /><br />The public has been disciplined to accept torture and erosion of habeas corpus as necessary for their protection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com