[billbears]

And to think our good soldiers gave their blood for this....a sell-out "leader" in Iraq.

I don't know what you're complaining about. This official was duly elected through the process undertaken by the people of Iraq (who gave his party control of their legislature). Don't you remember seeing picture after picture of their purple fingers? And the associated back slapping and hand claps from 'conservatives' around the world? What? You didn't expect them to actually fall in line with US interests once they started using that blessed democracy Bush kept talking about it did you? Woodrow would be proud.

Just hope y'all won't be too upset when a Persian superstate (or at least a very close tie between Iraq and Iran) starts to appear (give it 15-20 years)....Woohoo, can I get a cheer for 'spreading democracy'?

P.S. Realists told you this would happen over three years ago....

[concerned about politics]

I don't know what you're complaining about. This official was duly elected through the process undertaken by the people of Iraq (who gave his party control of their legislature).

They didn't know the American people would choose the cut and run democrats at the time. If America as a whole had stood securely behind them, things would be a lot different today.

What would YOU do if those who were there to help you constantly discussed packing up and leaving? Would you still listen to them, or would you take the safest route to what ever peace you could find?

[Mr. Mojo]

And your forgot to mention the election of Hamas to power -- yet another shining example of democracy at work in the Arab/Islamic world.

Thing is, many American officials were genuinely surprised when it happened.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Bush and Malikii are to hold a news conference and field questions from reporters who may very ask about this....

Live Thread: President Bush and Prime Minister Malaki Press Conference (2:30 A.M. EST)

[21stCenturyFreeThinker]

Realists told you this would happen over three years ago....

Exactly. We took Iran's mortal enemy out of the picture for them. Why should we be surprised that Iran now has more time and resources for mischief? Realists think about balance of power and consequences.

[TexKat]

You forgot to add: and Ahmadinejad is lhao.

[TexKat]

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, left, and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, kiss before Talabani's official departure ceremony, Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)