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We need to stick together and wait for a generation of Iraqi's that do not remember Hussein or the war.

Are we discussing a government for the US or Iraq? The US government should focus on US interests. Whether that involves Iraq, or not, depends solely on our national objectives. As long as it is beneficial to the US to support Iraq we should do so; but, not for 1 minute longer. We are not the world's policemen; when the generous selfless protector becomes synonymous with world class suckers, we should simply pull back and find another solution.

The people of Iraq have been offered a rare second chance. The US at great cost of lives and money has exercised restraint in order to bring an unprecedented opportunity for progress to the region. But, we are not going to diddle in there endlessly; Iraqis must either step up and demonstrate their appreciation, or they will suffer the consequences of every backwards cultures that has failed to integrate with civilization.

[...Are we discussing a government for the US or Iraq?...]

I'm speaking of an occupation of Iraq similar to post WWII in Japan and Germany. The handoff plan for Iraq is going to work if we prop them up for a while. That IS a U.S. issue. We cannot remain isolationist if the enemy is on our soil, marrying our daughters and changing our history books.

I'm talking about the Republican party sticking together until the Iraqi liberation is complete... maybe one more U.S. election. By that time, (hopefully) there will be other issues for us to squabble about other than middle east war.

IMO the party will split if domestic issues begin to dominate foreign issues. But that could take a while.