[SevenMinusOne]

al-Sadr runs nothing in Iraq in all seriousness - Truly nothing - He is a street gang type thug - Nothing more - Do you suggest the Crips founder is running this Country? - Foolishness - Has al-Sadr caused problems? Most certainly. But for you to extrapolate that into the notion that he is semi-running Iraq and moving it along Iran's goals is utterly silly.

The reality is Iran is completely opposed to all the progress that has been made in Iraq. Completely opposed to the free elections in which millions and millions of Iraqis have voted. Three times now. In each case the number of Iraqis has increased.

The values of freedom and self-worth that are spreading throughout Iraq (and Stan) Iran is completely opposed to. Not only opposed to they are truly in fear of these values! Your notion that Iran has been made stronger by being encircled with neighbors were freedom and self-worth are spreading is flat out wrong.

As for you trying to compare the aftermath of WWII to what is happening in the GWOT (today)....that is utterly silly. (with all due respect) We are talking about two completely separate conflicts in about every way imaginable.

Not to mention the world itself (outside of the wars) is completely different in about every way imaginable (looking at the world in 1940's and the world today).

There is no intellectually honesty behind your notion that because there wasn't as big of an insurgency type problem after WWII as there is today.......therefore something must be wrong with the GWOT.

Simply wrong headed type thinking.

The fact is Iraq (and removing Saddam) was (is) essential to moving not only the GWOT but the world in the right direction.

Our actions in Iraq and Stan to free over 50+ million people and plant the seeds of freedom and self-worth were exactly the right action to take after 9-11. In fact it was the only action to take in terms of achieving both short and long-term success.

Regards,

[Lejes Rimul]

Al-Sadr is the kingmaker in today's Iraqi politics. Take off your rose-colored glasses - it's exactly as if the head of the Crips were in Congress or the White House.

The values of freedom and democracy we planted in Iraq have led to the election of Shia Islamists closely allied to Iran. You have no answer to that. In Egypt they led to the election of the Muslim Brotherhood. You have no answer to that. In Gaza they led to the election of Hamas. You have no answer to that.

Get your head out of the sand.