The most disheartening news coming out of Iraq right now, is the possibity of a civil war. If that happens, there is not much we are going to be able to do. We cannot go out and shoot civilians and involve ourselves in an internal conflict. If Iraq allows itself to be drawn into a civl war, they could lose their Democratic government and all their new freedoms in a heartbeat. This could be a successful tactic for Al Queda and it would be devastating for the Iraqi people if this happens.
(TKO'd, Tet-style I only meant that the situation can become so bloody and violent and prolonged that the American people, already impatient, will not stand for it ~eventhough~ we were in no sense militarily defeated.)