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Do a lot of people actually believe that it contributed to it in any significant way?
by rz2k 13y ago
Do a lot of people actually believe that it contributed to it in any significant way?
- mpyne 13y agoApparently there's one more than I thought before. On the other hand Manning's leak has lead to the Arab Spring, if other reports are to be believed. As Egypt continues its horrible unrest and thousands continue to die in Syria (with absolutely no certainty they'll ever overthrow Assad) I wonder if we will decide it was all worth it in the end?
- jessaustin 13y agoCareful. That same argument undermines the sole remaining justification for the entire USA campaign in Iraq, that we were somehow "improving" their society.
- mpyne 13y agoI know. I've said as much (in reverse) to people pointing out that the USA shouldn't have been in Iraq but still somehow claiming that what Manning did is worth it if it leads to democracy in Arab countries. But the USA never should have gone into Iraq based on what the leaders knew at the time. Why do you assume I think otherwise?
- jessaustin 13y agoI assume nothing!!1!