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occupied under false premises is beyond dispute. That it could continue or happen again is manifest by the circumstances surrounding the current occupation. A similar story exists for American involvement in Iran and many other countries. It should be no wonder that some foreigners could be so incensed by such imperialism that they try to strike back at America. Fortunately, America shares few borders and is a large country with abundant resources. Or perhaps that is why we Americans accept our legacy of lying and thieving governmental leaders who promote war for no identifiable benefit to our nation.

The likelihood is that America will not return to occupy Iraq again anytime soon after we withdraw our troops, particularly if Iraq remains on friendly terms with us. America has not returned to attack North Korea or Vietnam, since the wars there. Americans have a tendency to shrink from returning war where we have had painful war experiences. History shows that it is where America is able to engage with minimal or no casualties that the American people countenance continued interventions. Our people desperately want to believe that our national motives are good and that our leaders would not take advantage of international situations for ideological, political or economic advantage. Unfortunately, most of America's interventions have had their basis in just such base motives. Hopefully, that legacy can be broken soon so that America stops inflicting suffering needlessly on others. Of course, America is not the only country to have this type of problem, however we are probably among the loudest in proclaiming the innocence and beneficence of our motives. May Iraq develop itself and progress peacefully without foreign interventions!

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