[an amused spectator]

I'm less concerned that the President was "obsessed" with Iraq right after 9-11 than I am that perhaps our involvement in Iraq is preventing us from doing something bold and necessary in Iran, Syria, and North Korea.

Here's what I always tell people: If you examine the map, you'll see that we just happen to have several fully armed and operational battle formations, supply lines secured (including a huge international airport), right next to both Syria and Iran.

What a coincidence.

[My2Cents]

Good point. And I notice that by being in Afghanistan and Iraq, we've made a nice "Iran sandwich."