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Message: <blockquote data-quote="vantexan" data-source="post: 2773514" data-attributes="member: 24302"><p>We went into Iraq as a reaction to 9/11.  Same for Afghanistan.  Both were direct conflicts with us on one side.  We can't necessarily prevent regional conflicts like Syria but we can do our part to protect the civilian population.  If a full blown civil war happens for example between the mullahs in Iran and secular progressives there could be a huge humanitarian crisis.  The world shouldn't stand on the sidelines and watch millions get displaced or worse.  Especially if they start heading for Europe like the Syrians.  That's what I mean about being proactive.  An ounce of prevention.</p></blockquote><p></p>