[meenie]

The issue becomes a little bit more complicated than just killing Sadr. Sistani is waiting in the wings with a far larger majority of Shiites supporting him. The United States does not want Sistani capturing the election process because it would mean that Iraq would become a Muslim theocracy. Sadr divides the Shiite majority so if he is killed, Sistani gains the full Shiite majority, exactly what the US does not want. There is no possibility that the Bush dream of democracy in Iraq can overcome the obstacles in its way. One appreciates the wisdom that Bush 41 had in not going on into Iraq. Bush 43 is in a morass that is going to cost him an election if things don't start breaking his way.

[Quix]

I believe, given sufficient conservative Christians upholding him in prayer, that God will insure Bush wins. But I believe there will be 2-3 months this summer which will look like things are going the opposite direction.

I personally believe that Iraq needs divided up into 3 countries or at worst 3 states with a LOT of individual state power overseen by a weak Federal authority for perhaps defense or some such.

Certainly the challenges currently are no laughing matter and no simple matter.

[Quix]

I believe, given sufficient conservative Christians upholding him in prayer, that God will insure Bush wins. But I believe there will be 2-3 months this summer which will look like things are going the opposite direction.

I personally believe that Iraq needs divided up into 3 countries or at worst 3 states with a LOT of individual state power overseen by a weak Federal authority for perhaps defense or some such.

Certainly the challenges currently are no laughing matter and no simple matter.