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Old 21-03-2011, 16:26   #42
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Re: Taking Islamic Countries

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Originally Posted by Damien View Post
They present different challenges to that of Libya. Zimbabwe doesn't have fighter jets bombing their own people. They would require a land invasion which would require a much greater commitment from any intervening force. They would also need to becoming an occupying force for quite some time as what is happening their is a lot more divided than what is happening in Libya where few outside Tripoli are loyal to the present government. Zimbabwe has been the recipient of many a UN sanction though. While North Korea has Nukes.

That said just because we can't intervene everywhere doesn't mean we shouldn't do anything anywhere.

The much greater commitment would be doing something for nothing. Its not a matter of can't intervene its a matter of won't
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