The New Deal Didn't End the Great Depression

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Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

Pakistan and Iran are MUCH MORE WORTHY to bear the brunt of America' righteous indignation through military might than Iraq ever was.

Sudan, there's not a western power willing to do anything substantial there-- just way too many players involved and not enough in it for any one country to commit military assets.

I'm not much of a hawk so I'll pass on the first comment.

But what does the above bolded statement reference?