I will take exception to several comments. The first is the idea that this has gone as well as any other war. Pat, this war is in a league by itself. Get over it.
Next I'd like to address the need for allies. Tell me Pat, what allies are we using today that you think don't see global problems in the same light we do? The Brits and the Aussies know what terrorism is. They know they don't want third world nations to have nuclear weapons. The see North Korea and Iran for what they are. If the time comes when we need to take action, these two nations can be counted on. If you don't know that by now, you won't know it ever.
Next let's address the Arab street. Tell us how that Arab street will react when Iraqi citizens fall at the feet of the United States thanking it profusely? Iraqi nationals are already taking up arms against Hussein's troops. They are already telling us where our POWs are and who the local Hussein henchmen are. Any questions?
Pat, on certain issues you're right on. When it comes to the middle-east you make a great Martian.
Please Pat, wait until a policy comes up that you have a clue on, before taking pen in hand.
And he has hit the bullseye on this as well.
Don't forget, PJB maintains that "The Amen Corner" intends to bring about regime change in nations other than Iraq. (Whose War?)
As it now stands, unless some of those nations attempt to intervene in a last ditch effort to save Saddam, Dubya will have his Iraqi victory, but not the justification for expansion into Iran, Syria, or whereever. Even Kim Jong-Il gets a pass if he stops his sabre-rattling.