[mas cerveza por favor]

It depends upon whether there are real dividends to peaceful coexistence or whether returning to religiously sanctioned theft is more profitable.

As I understand it, Iraqi Sunnis consider themselves to be vastly superior to Iraqi Shiites and Kurds. A permanent American force is required to make the Sunnis to serve under the American-installed Shiite-Kurd government. If American power ever recedes, Sunnis will seek to regain the domination of Iraq they previously had under Saddam.

[Carry_Okie]

As I understand it, Iraqi Sunnis consider themselves to be vastly superior to Iraqi Shiites and Kurds.

And even more superior to infidels, but it didn't keep them from working with Petraeus, did it?

[Allegra]

If American power ever recedes, Sunnis will seek to regain the domination of Iraq they previously had under Saddam.

Actually, at this time, it's the Iran-funded Shia militant groups who are poised to take Iraq if we should ever fade away.

The US will have a presence here in Iraq for the foreseeable future, though.