Thanks for the illustration.
Exactly right -- we used Iraq as a flypaper -- we rather fight the terrorits over there, than over here.
I said this prior to the U.S. elections in November. Not quite like that...I said Bush has concentrated a large number of global terrorists into one place and it's a place where U.S. forces are massed. I don't know if he ever intended that, but it's brilliant.
I've also said to many naysayers on here that this is going to work and people need to be patient.
I guess I get to gloat just a little now. :-)
It's still active, but things are most definitely improving in Iraq.