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Originally Posted by tabs

It really has nothing to do with Iraq. It has more to do with our political will to carry out what needs to be accomplished without the hand wringing of the left proclaiming the the USA is a bunch of baby killers.

The USA needs to leave Iraq so that it can become the new Viet Nam.

Headlines:
http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/index.php?topic=25


Garment and textile sector earns high profits
http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/showarticle.php?num=01BUS060508

HA NOI — The country’s total export turnover for the garment and textile sector was recorded at $2.6 billion for the first four months of this year, an increase of 24.5 per cent against the same period last year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade reported.

They are going so fast that it's hurting them - exploding!
S&P lowers credit rating for Viet Nam
http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/showarticle.php?num=04BUS060508

Viet Nam, one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies, has been struggling with skyrocketing inflation, which hit a 17-year high of 21 per cent year-on-year in April, and a mounting trade deficit of US$7.4 billion brought on by booming fuel, steel and capital equipment imports.

Prosperity changes consumer habits
http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/showarticle.php?num=03BUS010408

To prepare for strong sector development, CT Group had devised plans to launch 16 high-end shopping centres nationwide in addition to 80 luxury stores, bringing its total shop number to 150 by the end of 2008, she added.............

"The WTO accession, whopping economic development, and improved living standards have changed the consumption trend in Viet Nam. Modern shopping practices (at supermarkets, trading centres, and convenient stores) increased from 9 per cent in 2005 to 14 per cent in 2007 and is expected to hit 24 per cent in 2010," Loan said.

Things get better when we leave (may take a while) because they have to do it on their own, America cannot do it for them.