[fatidic]

Makes me wonder why American troops are still there if so much fighting is still going on. How much worse could it be if America pulled our troops out and let the Iraqis have at it. I really don't buy the idea that we need Iraq as a base of operations in the ME, nor do I buy the notion that Iraq will ever be a civilized country as the West defines civilized.

[My2Cents]

nor do I buy the notion that Iraq will ever be a civilized country as the West defines civilized.

Just so long as they don't threaten the region (including Israel), work toward producing The Bomb, and collude with international terrorists...that's all we ask.