It's not entirely imaginary. It was an iraqi who made the statue. A recent poll said 85% of people in Iraq didn't think the U.S. should pull out yet. It's only the 15% that would deface that statue. Granted that is too many and the danger exists that the Mullah's will convert some of the other 85% into good Muslims who hate the Jews and the west like the folks in Fallujah.
But if it's a battle for the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people then the statue should stay. Perhaps put it in a museum where it has protection and is not as easily defaced. But leave it there as a reminder of American sacrifice on their behalf. 85% will appreciate and understand it.
Not because they appreciate what America has done for them, but because their own personal security rests on the same American soldiers they hate so much and these worthless, cowardly people can't police themselves without tribal warfare.
Sorry, but that sculpture is just a platitude expressing cheap card-shop sentiments and not even good art. It doesn't belong in Ft Hood, it belongs in Fajula rigged with an explosive booby trap.