[Sangamon Kid]

When a permanent American military governor is appointed for Iraq, I'll concede that the US is engaged in empire building.

You are so naieve. Don't you know the plan? Our military will park it's collective ass in the Middle East and won't move for a long, long time.

[discostu]

We've had permanent military bases in Germany and France for decades, recent events show just how much permanent military bases force nations to tow the American line.