>>That's your opinion. Mine is not so gloomy. I think that, if left to their own devices, the Iraqis would make an honest attempt at a unified government. But outsiders aren't going to give them the chance.
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>Here we disagree. We could leave tomorrow and Iraq would become more chaotic, not less.
I suppose I should clarify - outsiders being the foreign Jihadists. Once we leave, if left to their own devices, the Iraqis would etc. In no way would I advocate pulling out until their new government and security forces can stand on their own feet.
Dan LeClair
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