[anton]

I hope we invaded Iraq to: (i) depose Saddam, (ii) maintain a military presence in the most strategic geographic location in the world, forever.

[Tiberius109]

Article is crazy stuff.

[bert]

and (iii) allow continued growth in the Gulf region unhindered by tyrants

[LFOD]

I have a great diagram which displays the disposition of American forces in relation to Iran.
I would post, however I am unable to paste the item in this forum.

The American flag(s) are in Iraq, Bahrain, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan etc. I think you get the picture.
It is my strong belief that the containment of Iran has been our ultimate goal from the beginning.