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> how come they didn't install a puppet regime Because the definition of "puppet regime" in US terms is "a somewhat democratic government that can be condition
by toyg 5y ago
> how come they didn't install a puppet regime
Because the definition of "puppet regime" in US terms is "a somewhat democratic government that can be conditioned to work only in the ideological confines we set". Only where that fails, like in Egypt or Pakistan, they support overt strongmen.
The first 5-10 years or so of post-Saddam Iraq were an attempt at achieving the former. Then Iran brought some stability and it was accepted as the lesser evil, because resources and political support for the occupation were over.
- flavius29663 5y ago> a somewhat democratic government that can be conditioned to work only in the ideological confines we set That is not what a puppet regime is...especially when you consider that "ideological confines" for the US means free trade, civil liberties, justice system, free elections. Calling that a puppet regime is whitewashing the truly horrible puppet regimes that Russia is installing.