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12 Post author: NancyLebovitz 12 September 2011 05:44PM

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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 12 September 2011 10:28:25PM 3 points [-]

Not just that the two oppressive and expanding empires were destroyed, but the conquered countries came out in pretty good shape but not in a position to seek empire again any time soon. In what sense is this not a good outcome?

Comment author: [deleted] 12 September 2011 10:45:12PM 3 points [-]

Lots of people died.

Comment author: lessdazed 12 September 2011 11:01:19PM 10 points [-]

The best policy has some bad repercussions.

The worst policy has some good consequences.

"Don't invade Poland," was not a coherent American strategy for ensuring a peaceful Europe. It was only such for Germany. Likewise "Don't fly hijacked planes into buildings," isn't a policy that the United States needs to implement.

American strategy informs American actions and can only indirectly influence non-American actions.