Not to mention all the crazed jihadis in the thousands we're offing that would otherwise be free to wreak havoc HERE. I think of all the available talent we've put in the ground in Iraq alone, and if for no other reason than decreasing the jihad pool this has been a resounding success, IMO.
I totally agree with you about this. The Islamofreaks may have lots of young followers, but no "army" can take the kinds of casualties the jihad pool (great phrase, BTW) has been taking and still remain effective over the long haul.
In Iraq it's mostly Sunni vs. Shia hatred driving the violence. Far as I'm concerned, as long as they're killing each other, I'm not gonna complain.