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In terms of the idea of long-term occupation - I have been reading a little bit more about this period - and you can see in that occupation are many lessons for the current occupation of Iraq. So we have these connections that go way back that people aren't aware of.

— Edwidge Danticat

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

If you look beyond the short term violence and instability, you do see significant activities on the part of the Iraqi people that indicate they understand the commitment necessary to govern themselves. It's not clear how they will do it, but it never is.

— Bob Kerrey

Our main goal as Iraqi people is to drive the occupation out in any way.

— Muqtada al Sadr

In fact, things are moving along rather well in Iraq. Nothing is perfect, of course, and freedom is messy work. The cooperation of the three major interests in Iraq has been remarkable.

— John Linder

The Iraqis have become invested in their nationhood.

— Joe Biden

There have been linkages between the Iraqi government and al-Qaeda going back more or less a decade.

— Douglas Feith

Iraq is not occupied, but there are foreign forces on its soil, which is different.

— Jalal Talabani

Long-term, we must figure out a way that the Kurdish territory within Iraq operates with a certain amount of autonomy so that they feel comfortable and safe going back.

— Les Aspin

This question about Iraq has gotten personal.

— Gerhard Schroder

Just because we're rid of Saddam and the evil Batthists doesn't mean the occupation is a good thing. Our salvation from Saddam was only with the grace of God.

— Muqtada al Sadr

✗Opposing Perspectives

When you're going off to Iraq, your horizons become more short term.

— Mark Lippert