[starbase]

Given the nature of the terrorist attacks in Iraq, Rumsfeld's analogy is accurate.

But what about the length of time that murderous tendencies have been the preferred strategy in Islam and between Islamic groups (Shiite vs Sunni), as opposed to the anomaly such systematic, genocidal murder was among Europeans?

Don't you think engaging in that activity for centuries shows it is a permanent part of the culture, which would require many decades of occupation to eradicate? They've been at this for 1400 years.

[Terpfen]

What government, civilization, or other form of controlling authority has not resorted to violence at some point in its existence? Murder and explosions are not Muslim-exclusive.

Leaving Iraq now would be to return it to the Baath Party. The Baath Party are essentially Arab Nazis. Rumsfeld's analogy is accurate.