epic quoting skills Mike 
You didn't really answer why Iraqi's are better off...which was what I asked, unless its some where in that junk of text.
Replying to 'Compare this to the murdering of Iraqui ladies who show too much leg...' - Are you trying to justify or compare rape and murder by marines to the way of life in some parts of the middle east? They live in the stone ages and have a extreme way of going about things.
#1: I am not good at "Epic Quoting" or use of the computer. Sorry, friend. I tgrust if I can get my point across to you, then it should not matter. If it DOES matter, then I surmise you are trying to otherwise diffuse a weak argument with something you surmise to be more substantive.
I am saying that the media overblows monumentally the few times our guys take illegal liberties over there. They should be punished, and will be.
They also get tired of playing bny your blessed "rules" that the enemy laughs heartily at and disobeys regularly.
You go over there and trying fighting under those circumstances.
I compare that to the fact that women have NO RIGHTS there...and are killed for being seen in cars by themselves, dressing inappropriately, etc.
So, yes, in my very humble opinion, they are better off with us there.
NONE OF US ARE OVER THERE FIGHTING. Thus, I listen to the opinions of the guys and ladies there. Not YOU AND ME.
Just one tax-payers opinion.
Mike