[dragnet2]

#5 is still open- because the specific government that supported terrorist has been overthrown, but we need to ensure that the new government doesn’t fall into the same pattern.

Oh, OK. But, since we accomplised 7 out of 8 of your points for going in in the first place, wouldn't it be wise, after we did all the heavy work, to allow the Iraqi's to ensure this for themselves? How many years has it been now since we accomplished 7 out of your 8 points?

[mnehring]

Is that in our interest? Sticking around in Japan after WWII and rebuilding them under our guidance sure has paid off..

Plus, it seems to me, we are controlling the battlefield for the larger war by staying there.. Why would we give up the high ground and take the war back to the swamps, or worse, here..