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Makes no difference if the troops fly the flag anyway. Everyone knows who they are. They might as well fly it. Are they intending to pretend that it isn't an invasion by the USA?

not at all, it's just a matter of respect. I'd guess they intend to signal to Iraqis, "we recognize that this is your country and we don't intend to stay longer than necessary". If only the same message were coming (unambiguously) from the civilian administration, Iraqis might actually believe it...

I like the Havel idea too, at least in the abstract, but... what's wrong with Kanan Makiya?

I know it's stolen, but I don't feel bad.

the 'realpolitick' solution - arming some opposition groups.

hasn't that been done already?

If they weren't immediately successful, then there'd be a lot of slaughter (describable as 'genocide')

hm, that too.

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