[samtheman]

And not just Saddam, but a pinned-down Saddam, with the US controlling air-space and the Kurds operating an autonomous region.

And not just ISIS... ISIS and Iran.

[LibFreeUSA]

"And not just Saddam, but a pinned-down Saddam, with the US controlling air-space and the Kurds operating an autonomous region."

AND!!!!!!!.... a buffer against any IRANIAN expansion in the region. With Saddam having over 300,000 troops at the border with IRAN to keep the Mullahs in check as well.

BUSH & CO really were the most stupid bunch in memory.