If we really cared about the Iraqi people we would not be leaving them with our private contractors and mercenaries. They will continue to be occupied and oppressed, but under the cover of capitalism.

godistwaddle - I am not that optimistic the earths owner in chief will ever be persuaded by facts or action on the ground.  As with Vietnam, they will twist the facts, outcome and blame the “failure” on the weak. 

I too am hoping that Iraqis will get their homeland back, but I hope much less blood will be shed on that land.  We need to clear and clean our own house, and the principle way to do that is to bring home the invaders, wherever they be.

With the storm troopers outside the cities, perhaps the Iraqis can get on with the life we interrupted in 2003.

Perhaps, too, a prolonged guerilla war with no obvious benefits to the U.S. will persuade the earth’s great bully to go away. 

We can but hope that patriotic Iraqis do not stop trying to kill their oppressors.