[Tantumergo]

"I wonder why no one predicted that if democracy was created in Iraq that the possibility of a "Talibanic" replacement would be a likely result in a land whose vast majority are Muslims."

Good question - might it be that foresight was somewhat obscured by a certain thick black liquid?

[St.Chuck]

....might it be that foresight was somewhat obscured by a certain thick black liquid?

I think there were many factors that obscured foresight. I agree with you that the pope saw things clearly. He does not have the political pressures that elected leaders have, so it is a pity that his leadership is largely ignored....in this country condemned.