So It's a Quagmire

[bradclark1]

Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

But I don't believe Iraq will ever become a western democracy, even should all of Iraq's Sunnis and their local and imported terrorists magically disappear overnight and even should Coalition troops repair Iraq from top to bottom. See these very recent Iraqi poll results, for example.

The first advantage of being in Iraq is its attraction to Islamic terrorists from all over the world. Don't belittle this, as it may possibly rank as one of the greatest military diversion tactics in history. The problem is there's no way to measure what the effect would have been on world terrorism had the fly paper not been laid out in Iraq.

The second advantage of being in Iraq is being poised next door to Iran. Only the future will tell how significant this can or will be.

100% Right

Right. IMO terrorism got a terrific boost.

Who's to say Iraq would even allow themselves to be used in any form against Iran. They are of the same religion. The U.S. will bend over backwards to not have to confront Iran. Not that I agree but I think thats the reality of it.