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Originally posted by Undertoad
But I do think that, having started this thing, it's totally critical to see it through and to do everything possible to nation-build the country that the majority of Iraqis want it to be, and to not allow it to become a fascist regime again. (Kerry agrees BTW) If it took the deaths of 5,000 troops, that would be too much, but it shouldn't take that.
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And if they choose a theocracy?
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The UN can't help and anyone who wants to send them in is posturing, including the President. The UN were the first to pack up and leave at the first sign of difficulty. They could have shown resolve and hardened their facilities but instead they packed up and ran. The UN was responsible for the corrupt oil-for-food program and the average Iraqi does not have a good opinion of the UN right now.
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The UN left because COW couldn't guarantee they'd be safe. The UN doesn't fight wars; they're a clean up crew...remember Bosnia?
I don't see the Iraqis liking anyone else that comes in...b/c they want to be left alone. But better the UN than the US...the UN isn't hated quite as much as we are.
The UN was responsible for the oil-for-food program, but not responsible for the leader that handled the money. I saw the French bitch about ending it, but no one demanding true accountability of the program, including the fine folks at The United States of America, Inc.