Given the state of Iraq and the conduct of it's 'prime minister', how do you think Maliki's situation compares to the one Diem made for himself in the early 1960s ?
Does the US administration face some similar challenges and policy decisions to those faced in the past ?
Maliki = Najibullah?
Eh, just arm the Shias and Kurds and with US airstikes and SF's have them go after ISIS. Maliki will only become a Diem if both the US and Iran quit backing the Shias, which would be very dumb.
I don't think Maliki looks anything like Casper van Dien.
Preved.
Lots more Shia in Iraq than there were Catholics in South Vietnam.
Quote from: mongers on August 11, 2014, 06:11:06 AM
Given the state of Iraq and the conduct of it's 'prime minister', how do you think Maliki's situation compares to the one Diem made for himself in the early 1960s ?
Does the US administration face some similar challenges and policy decisions to those faced in the past ?
It is a really poor comparison imo. Nguyễn Văn Thiệu would be a better one if you want to go Vietnam.
Also Iraq needs a Madame Nhu.
Quote from: derspiess on August 11, 2014, 09:01:27 AM
Also Iraq needs a Madame Nhu.
I'll see your Madame Nhu, and raise you a Madame Chiang Kai-Shek.
:hmm:
When it comes to corrupt little Missuses, come correct or don't come at all.
I figured Nhu would be more your style. Loved to make bold, offensive yet hilarious statements, and Catholic.
Definitely hotter.
I love how whenever someone on Languish comes with something even remotely resembling an original thought, it immediately gets shot down by nitpicking. :D
I think the comparison is not outlandish - both are secretarian idiots who seem to have plunged their countries into total debacle through their heavy-handed policies.
Quote from: derspiess on August 11, 2014, 12:05:11 PM
I figured Nhu would be more your style. Loved to make bold, offensive yet hilarious statements, and Catholic.
"Power is wonderful. Total power is totally wonderful."
;)
Erdogan = Andrew Jackson
Quote from: Malthus on August 18, 2014, 12:11:16 PM
Quote from: derspiess on August 11, 2014, 12:05:11 PM
I figured Nhu would be more your style. Loved to make bold, offensive yet hilarious statements, and Catholic.
"Power is wonderful. Total Absolute power is totally absolutely wonderful."
;)
FTFY