Naturally Iran can't invade while we're there, and not even if we left with Bush still in office.
Minus those two conditions- I think they probably would.
Ah. Yes, that becomes a more interesting question.
But I would submit that when we leave (in a material sense) we will have some mutual defense treaties in place. Iraq at that point will be an ally after all.
Heck, they might even be a member of NATO. :-)
Steve, I can see your reasons for that conclusion. Let’s hope Ramius is right with his response just above. In time I’m hopeful Iraq’s troops will become a solid force.