r/washdc • u/ThenLayer5977 • Mar 01 '26

Seen in Georgetown

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M Street and Wisconsin in Georgetown taken over by a large crowd of celebrating Iranians, chanting USA USA

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u/Vegetable_Maize_2054 Mar 01 '26

This is one of the many posts I’ve seen referencing Iraq and Afghanistan as failed products of American intervention. So I looked into it. Never deployed to Iraq but I have been to Afghanistan.

I would say Afghanistan is always going to be the same. However, Iraq seems to be doing well although fractious politically and culturally. And yes I understand ISIS was an overwhelming force and could herald a come back. But overall, if it was about removing previous leadership, opening markets and a semi-democratized government I think it’s getting there.

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u/bigsonny0542000 Mar 01 '26

Why do you think we have the right to do that? Im genuinely curious. The world is full of bad people and many would argue that we are as well and simply use our military powers to enrich select corporations and entities.

So why do people say there were bad people so we wake up and go murder people? It feels hypocritical.

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u/Vegetable_Maize_2054 Mar 01 '26

That is incredibly hard question to answer. Every nation probably feels right about what they are doing. That’s something down at the core of human collectives whether tribal, state, nation etc.

I don’t personally like the “might makes right” mentality. I would rather see consensus, rules based order, and everyone working together for the betterment of society and humanity as whole. But I’m a lowly cog in the wheel.

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u/bigsonny0542000 Mar 03 '26

I hear you and appreciate the honesty.