[quote=As a quick example, while it would be nice to have a pro-US leader there (and everywhere), this is not reality. Expect such a leader to eventually get his head chopped off because the general Iraqi attitude is "thank you, now get out", which is not such a bad idea.[/quote]

That's why I said "if the US succeeds." That was the pivotal issue, and the liong-term issue of control is still up in the air. It couldeither go back to factional civil war with the ousting of all pro-US supporters. Or it could go into a long, drawn out seizure of power by Iraqi parliament wholl would be the scapegoat in the place of the US and pressure valve for surrounding countries to let loose their (insert politically correct term here).

I'm just thowing out a list of possibilities if SHTF for the US.

And thx for the grammar lesson, much appreciated (I need to take a hebrew class).:D

So what was the kitchen duty, potatoes or onions? But hey, look at it this way: You ALWAYS have something hot to eat and a warm room to be in (not enjoyable during summer).