Solution to islamic extremism

[hershel_layton]

Aura7541 said:

hershel_layton said:

Yet this democracy is what we continue to attempt to give...though, look at the outcomes. Remember the vietnam war and our attempt to give democracy? Didn't end so well, did it?

Also, doing less would mean that we could potentially be in a better situation. Islamic groups may have not had the chance to rise and take any sort of power. Sure, Sadam Hussein isn't exactly a saint, but at least Iraq would have been kept in control.3

Don't get me wrong, I hold the position that the US shouldn't have invaded Iraq, though it wouldn't been an easy decision knowing Sadam's track record. In regards to the Vietnam War, I hold similar views as those on the Iraq War. The intentions were well-meaning, but how the US went about it was a total other story and that was its ultimate downfall, in my opinion.

What were their intentions? Prevent a country from getting communism?

It'd be good if they were being attacked by the Soviet Union/China, but when they want communism(instead of a horrible dictator who only supports the top %1), then it's not considered good to interfere and stir chaos.