It is going to happen. That is why we were in Iraq for so long.
We wont know the extent of the Cluster**** of shifting the balance of power over there until the day oil skyrockets on news that they will gain goods from China in exchange for lots of their oil.
And I aint talking about green tea or chopsticks. I am talking fighters, Diesels, even SAMS.
And what about Israel? They just had the 2nd major Cluster**** in less than 5 years. Their influence is now severely weakened. They will not tango with Iraq if Iran AND China has it's back.
Granted it is FAR more likely they make a deal with Iran before such an extensive deal with China. Yet, Do not think for a moment that they will be "Friends" They are in it for the money and the "Way out" once we get off the tit of oil.
That is why there is no such thing as "Liberating" a country anymore. They know troops will stick around for a decade. Maybe 2 these days until they make it unpopular enough to shoo us out. Then they are free to make any kind of agreements they want. Because the chances of the US invading Iraq AGAIN will be about as much as Russia invading again.
It is all about the money and we can't pay these thugs in their .gov enough to love the stars and stripes and respect us. They got what they wanted.
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