[LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget]

I keep telling people this exact same thing. Iraq is even centrally located allowing the islamofachist nuts to get there easily. It is a brilliant strategy. As we train the Iraqis, we also have the ability to have Arabs do the killing of the islamofachists. If we are able to create an Arab democracy in Iraq, it will become the regional superpower. It is a check mate move on them. Most people don't get it.

Reagan check mated the soviets by bankrupting them. It was brilliant. This strategy in Iraq, though not officially announced is brilliant as well.

[lugsoul]

Okay. I am about to speak heresy, so I am pulling on my Nomex.

Why does anyone think it is a good idea to train these moon-god worshipping lunatics? Look, the reason that we - and the Israelis - have had a relatively easy time dealing with Arabs on a military level is because they just aren't very good at it. They suck. Just listen to our own troops talk about what crappy shots most of the Iraqis are. The fact that these guys are not very skilled has saved a lot of American lives over there, because if they had some skill to combine with their disregard for their own safety they could be very dangerous in a combat situation. While there may be some "good" Iraqis who appreciate their newfound freedom, let's face it - the country is dominated by folks who want all life activities to be governed by the words of the Koran. Do we really want a couple hundred thousand jihadis with the latest in American military training running around in Iraq? Or anywhere else in the ME, for that matter?