I've been reading a few articles lately about Bush encouraging Shiites and other Iraqi's to rise up and join in fighting Saddam. I'm curious to hear all of your thoughts on the impact of such a scenario. As some of you will remember, Senior Bush encouraged Shiites and other Iraqi's to rise against the Baath party in the Gulf War, only to abandon them. The result was that thousands were slaughtered by Saddam. Accordingly, if the Shiites/Kurds again begin to fight against Saddam, and Bush pulls out, won't a premature end to the war result in thousands of deaths? I guess the point I'm trying to make here is, if such a scenario indeed occurs, won't protesting for "peace" actually lead to a greater civilian loss of life at the hands of a ruthless dictator?

Thoughts?

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