Well I guess it was great deal getting all those states from Mexico, why not keeping Iraq at all, and sending all the Iraquies to reservations, like the indians and mexicans population after the mexican war.
At the end,if we try to justified wars by how much profit you can get out of them, is totally insane, the people writing this article must be out this reality.
Come on just an example, by applying the logic given in the article, Slavery was not such bad deal, after all the african americans now days enjoy a better life than those all in Africa.
Or one even better, the holocaust and the second world war was great deal for all parties, the juden got Israel and Germany is now days and economic power.
PLEASE I do not care if post my comment, but guys please just realize what kind and quality of articles are you posting.
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Well I guess it was great deal getting all those states from Mexico, why not keeping Iraq at all, and...
RO
May 29, 2007 16:11
Except for a few who thought Iraq would gladly supply us with our oil needs for all time, and throw... [MORE]
Scott Baker
May 29, 2007 10:18
You mention that the Mexican war ended up favorably for the US with a huge territorial gain. Lincoln fully supported... [MORE]