It’s been a few years now since the forces have been in Afghanistan and Iraq. The two countries were believed to be under horrible regimes that posed threat both to the citizens of the two countries as well as to other countries.
US and many others entered with the goal to liberate the two countries and eradicate the threat they posed to local and global citizens, and of course to restore peace, law, and democracy.
Based on the news media, things seem to be going from bad to worse in terms of local turmoil and problems. Now the forces might be contemplating of exiting Iraq.
I’m not sure whether to count the years the forces spent in the two countries as a failure or success. In specific, how successful have they been in achieving their goals?
Also, are there any examples of success from the past where US (and others) entered other nations to liberate them and things worked out well?
Re: Success stories of nations taken over to be liberated?
I don't understand the distinction you're making?
same way Saddam's army tried to but dissipated. Germany was then liberated from the nazi regime and Japan surrendered and maintained its age old monarchy only in name.
Re: Success stories of nations taken over to be liberated?
^ Why? It is possible to be liberated from one bad regime and get right back into another bad one, even when people get to implement their choice. Many examples of that locally and abroad! ;)
Re: Success stories of nations taken over to be liberated?
same way Saddam's army tried to but dissipated. Germany was then liberated from the nazi regime and Japan surrendered and maintained its age old monarchy only in name.
and how many countries did Saddam invade after Kuwait?
Re: Success stories of nations taken over to be liberated?
why does it matter? they were defeated and sent back after the 1st one. if the same had happened to Hitler, may be WW could have been avoided or limited?
Re: Success stories of nations taken over to be liberated?
It does matter, a country didn't ask you to help, is not violating international laws (invading/oppressing/looting neighbors etc) then you invade and call it "liberation" is insult to the words itself first. When you are defeated in a war, its a different story.