That is the point, one of the reasons this is happening is because we went into Iraq, established a Democracy and WE ARE GOING HOME. While I don’t believe we will completely pull out (we are still in Germany and Japan after all) We are and will turn the country and its resources back to the people. This is not lost on the citizens of Iran and speaks volumes.
Freedom is rising in the Middle East because of W and the US Military, which remains one of the greatest forces for good in the world. As this plays out, US policy for the last 8 years will look better than ever and the foolishness of the last six months will bring discredit to O and his supporters. God still has a sense of humor.
I cannot help but reflect on the reality that the last generation of Iranians were shouting death to the U.S. only thirty years ago. Not all of them were, but a significant enough number of them were.
Now here we are, and they are angry at their current leadership, the one they ushered in by overthrowing the Shah.
When the Iranian people do get their nation back, and I pray they will, I hope they do a better job of selecting who will lead from here on out.
If they pick another group that pushes the nuclear option and stands up against the West instead of embracing it, this will all have been for naught.
I agree with your comments on W. and the U.S. BTW.