> This will be an even more difficult withdrawal than the one from
> Vietnam by the USG in '73-'75 as there isn't a unified (or remotely
> progressive in any left-wing context, except a simplistic
> "anti-imperialism") national liberation front like in Vietnam, for the
> Iraqi provisional regime and the USG to surrender to. It isn't
> entirely a, "Social Imperialist, " Democrat illusion to be very
> concerned that U.S. withdrawal, which I favor ASAP, as it feeds the
> insurgency and slaughter of masses of civilians, could, after we get
> the fuck outta there, lead to a an even more vicious (if that is
> possible! but, it is, if you are a realist)
> civil war. Being cavalier about this like Carrol does is irresponsible.
Michael: Your check from the Democratic Party is on its way.
Disgusting to read apologetics for U.S. imperial policies on a list of supposed leftists.
Chuck