"On the contrary, I see Iraq as a small part to a much bigger picture."
That is your other error (aside from buying the MSM defeatist garbage on our progress in Iraq). On January 30th, it will become the largest Arab Muslim democracy in the world today. This is bigger, much bigger, deal than catching Bin Laden in ending the Arab experiement with terrorism.
It will eclipse every other country in the region if they can put together a decent Government.
" it will become the largest Arab Muslim democracy in the world today."
" if they can put together a decent Government. "
Which is it? How long are you prepared to stay there waiting for this "democracy" to take hold?