Here is the theory our venture in Iraq is testing: that Islamic extremism thrives in the absence of ideological competition, and that a secular democratic government in Iraq will begin to provide that competition. We don't know if it will work. We have to find out, and it's not going to be easy.
Or we could just do as Chait suggests and turn the calendars back to September 10. Either way.
Or we could just do as Chait suggests and turn the calendars back to September 10If 911 provided an excuse to attack Iraq then what excuse is there not to attack Saudi Arabia? After all, that is where the terrorist hijackers came from...supported financially by Saudi Wahabbists. Instead of giving the Saudis their due payback we get this...