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>Yes it did. The soviets at the time were our enemy and supplying the Mujahadeen helped them defeat the Soviets and deter them from expansion. That is the real politik and it was the right >thing to do at the time.
>It's the same with supporting Saddam in his war with Iran. The enemy of my enemy is my >friend, even if only temporarily.
So the best foreign policy is one that looks no farther than the immediate present?
(I am "enjoying" the flip where former anti-war folk are having no issue with the current events of Libya and the folks who were hawks are suddenly all doves)
Thom
http://thomwade.wordpress.com/
http://www.cafepress.com/Thomwade
http://www.in-one-ear.com
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