[highlander_UW]

My major concern regarding the Iraq war was the exit strategy depended upon establishing a democracy...but I was already aware that Islam is not compatible with democracy.

[Cold Heat]

was the exit strategy depended upon establishing a democracy.

I never saw that in print.

The exit strategy is to get them on their feet, then help them as needed. We, as a occupation force, will be out of there as soon as there is a command and control by the Iraqi government.

That should happen by sometime in 06. Portions of our forces should be out before then, if the creek don't rise.

The Democracy, if it ever occurs will not look like ours. It will take a generation or so to shake out and then it may fall on it's ass a few times.

I don't think it will be Americans picking them up if it does. I don't know if you noticed, but the U.N. is being remade as well.

Interesting times for sure.