[The Bronze Titan]

-"The United States has been wary of handing over large amounts of military equipment to Iraqis, the newspaper said, because it often ends up in the hands of insurgents and militias."

Is this true?

If this is TRUE...then we're just there now trying to prop up a hapless bunch, and should get out and let them figure out how to fight for their own freedom (assuming they even want that).

If this is NOT TRUE...then why DON'T WE DO JUST THAT and let them FIGHT FOR THEIR OWN FREEDOM against their own terrorists!

[Mr. Jeeves]

If this is TRUE...then we're just there now trying to prop up a hapless bunch, and should get out and let them figure out how to fight for their own freedom (assuming they even want that).

I have no doubt there are Iraqis who are good and just, and want very much to a establish a real, functioning democracy in their country.

I just think US analysts greatly overestimated their numbers prior to the invasion.

Same goes for Iran, which seems to have passionate advocates for reform everywhere among its expatriate community - but when you look closer they are dwarfed by the number of poor Iranians who back the mullahs.