First of all, although I think that self-government is good, it requires at least some sort of experience in running it, which that country doesn't have. I would think a constitutional monarchy would be a good start, but you must remember that the country runs on Islamic law, and unlike Turkey, would almost find it impossible to have a regular election. Second, Islam itself does not lend itself to disagreement, and in a country where Islam is the law it is very difficult to have dissent.
So you have said what type of government you would like them to have, but WHO would fill the void? That is the question the US must be concerned with. It is quite possible that they would elect bin Laden....then where would you be?
I confess. I don't see the difference. Are they not
Isamacists now? And does all this really outweigh
their supplying the WTC killers, and continued
funding of terrorism? If they aren't with us, and
aren't against us....where are they? :)
Are you kidding? Remember Afganistan?