[NicksDad1970]

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You think that if we dont stand up to countries like Iraq in 1990, all of a sudden they will become super powers and be able to defeat us in standard warfare?

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Certainly not "all of a sudden" but yes I do in 10-20 years time.

My understanding about that was this.. As of 1990 Iraq had 20% of the worlds oil. Kuwait had 20% and Saudi Arabia had a large % as well.

So if Sadaam keeps control of Kuwait then he just doubled his income so to speak. Then he goes after Saudi Arabia and gets bigger. The way I was looking at it was like a cancer that gets bigger and bigger.

But as I see all these soldiers die it really bothers me. Of all places the other night I saw a preview for a movie that took place in the late 60's early 70's where a guy gets draftes. He was kind of a free love hippie dude and going off to war changed everything about him (which makes sense).

Anyway it got me to thinking "just because I was raised to thikn X doesn't necessarily mean X is right." I was hoping to explore other peoples thinking and reevaluate.