[Age of Reason]

The Philippines have been fraught with turmoil, with martial law, with political violence--for much of the hundred years since the U.S. acquired it from Spain.

Even more than a century later, the success of the Philippines is too early to judge.

[jpsb]

I'd be very happy if Iraq turned into another Philippines, but like you say, it would take many many years of American rule. I don't see it happening.

[Tribune7]

Even more than a century later, the success of the Philippines is too early to judge.

Of course, you can't judge it a failure.

The failed U.S. nation building projects I can think of in which we made a significant effort are Liberia, Cuba and Haiti.

And we never occuped Liberia.

Note: the populations of the successful project are much, much higher than the failed ones.