You are a smart cookie most of the time and I do not wish to bend your feathers but I must.
You are correct only on a large geopolitical scale, but not in Iraq, Iran, Kuwait and a few of the smaller states.
Iraq and Iran were both devastated by wars. Their population is largely young men and lots of women.(nice place to be)
They are a bit more western and a bit smarter than you give them credit for and that is why Iraq has strategic significance and was chosen as the first domino to fall.
If this plays out correctly, they will emerge pro-western and end the reign of the anti American mullah. if not, it will be a shame, but we damn sure tried.
I see success. This era must end or there will be no future for Islam. I think they will see it as well.
Next stop.................................Syria!!!!!!
Yes, I think you're right but while we play about in the sand, the DPRK toil away at their nukes...and I worry.
J