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Entry: A Theory of the Interventionist Class Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/a_theory_of_the_interventionist_class#25253 Post contents: Was the Soviet Union? They couldn’t passify Afghanistan either. You be too aggressive and you’re an international pariah. I suppose you could hypothetically kill every last citizen, but I don’t think we should pat ourselves on the back just because we don’t do that. First of all, don’t make the mistake of giving too much credit to the Mujhadeen for driving out the Soviet Union. Internal economic issues within the Soviet nation and American CIA support in the form of intelligence, RPGs and training were the reason the Soviets withdrew. I guess you could make the argument that Iran is now fulfilling this “necessary” role for the Iraqi insurgents, but their degree of support pales in comparison to the support given by Washington to the Mujhadeen forces. Next, don’t mistake the Soviet military capacity with that of the United States. The US could inflict much more brutality to win these wars without having to kill every last civilian as you suggested. Would it be bloody, merciless and ugly? Yes. But would it work. Yes. Sent at: 2008 08 08