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"A Short Guide to Iraq," published by the U.S. government in 1942. The handbook was written for American soldiers who were stationed in Iraq to prevent Nazis from seizing the country's oil.

"Differences? Sure, there are differences. Differences galore! But what of it? You aren't going to Iraq to change the Iraqis. Just the opposite. We are fighting this war to preserve the principle of 'live and let live.' Maybe that sounded like a lot of words to you at home. Now you have the chance to prove it to yourself and others. If you can, it's going to be a better world for all of us."

From Harpers

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posted by Little Gordie @ 2:25 PM