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Sorry...but we knew going in that there were terrorist sympathetic forces in Iraq...and we knew they would be drawn there to fight us. It is self evident.

If you can find any evidence to indicate that "we knew" anything of this sort, then present it here. Otherwise, there's nothing "factual" about what you've posted -- and saying that something is "self evident" does not make it factual.

There are plenty of reports, from before the invasion back to the 911 time frame that indicated that Hussein was in bed with and consorting with terrorists. He was funding the suicide attacks in ISrael and paying off the families of those who carried them out. Most of the liberals scoffed at ties to AL Quida in particular, but documentrs taken after the fall of his regime attest to it as does Zarqawi and his activities before and after our invasion. It was much talked about here openly on FR and elsewhere. I believe that establishes the fact when you look at the events associated with the war to this date.

This also, at least to me, makes it self evident. The Mid East is rife with islamic fundamentalism. Establishing our presence and the opportunity for a free, self determining and secular regime in their midst is bound to attract those so fundamentally opposed to it like flies. The founders of our nation indicated that certain truths were self evident...you and I both believe that they were and are. I believe the same regarding this issue. In the same manner, it is self evident (at least to me) that if we go into Iraq that the other fundamentalist and terror supporting elements in the region (ie. particularly Syria and Iran which Iraq is nesteld right in between) ) would respond. All you have to do is look at a map and consider the nature of the geo-political situation.

Anyhow...as I said, it appears we disagree and that is fine with me. It is both of our right. I am content to let others read and make up there own minds as I am sure you are.