At some point here we are going to have to tell the Iraqis that this is THEIR country and we need them to contribute to the cause by leading us directly to all Baathist members and foreign fighters immediately, instead of standing around in the streets like a bunch of gawking dogs. Freedom is not FREE, ragheads.
Just because Americans are there doesn't mean that Democracy is going to suddenly break out all over the place.
On the other hand, we could completely depopulate the country in a few weeks, put in Palm Springs-like subdivisions with names like Rancho Vista, Camino de Real and Buena Vista for our senior citizens. Add a few golf courses designed by Arnold Palmer with some great sand traps and you have a wonderful retirement community for the baby boomers.
Yeah, do you see on the TV reports the way they just sit around looking at the troops. They need to make they own destiny too.
What make you think Arabs want democracy? 20 Arab countries, not one with democracy...get point?
I vote for the second option.