Which is why they've been sending their people into Iraq to blow its citizens up.
In a sense, if this marks the turning point the Iraqi's will have played a big role in the future democratization of the Middle East. In liberating their neighbors. Quite a legacy.
Not to mention the fact that now Iran is surrounded on two sides (maybe three, not sure about their northern border any more, who is up there) by democracies. Maybe while we are at it we should "encourage" Khaddafi to hold open elections, even if we "allow" him to win?