Once the U.S. leaves, do you think Iran, Iraq and Syria will form a coalition to present a united front to Isr
968182
Thats pretty much what I DO think
701723
Yes. Bush further destabilized one of the most important regions on the planet. Big time. And the Middle East will stay in chaos for decades. Until we leave and the Iranians with their nuke take control of the region.\n\nThe dumbest unilateral US foreign policy move ever. And we ain't seen nothin yet.
830365
When we pulled out  last time, we left a functioning government intact.  In this instance, we would be leaving a power vacuum that Iran could fill with their own brand of Muslim extremism.\n\nWe'll stick around for another 6 months and begin to draw down gradually while giving the Iraqi security forces achievable, but hard benchmarks.  We'll do the best we can to support them, but the relationship will look more like S. Korea than Puerto Rico.
618415
It maybe.In fact we as people have no idea.But the thing is that as there are lots of radicals in Iran who are ready to be  suicide bomber,America will be stuck in iran.
946829
Iraq under Saddam supported Hamas. He is no longer in Power. Iran brags that they support these groups. Syria keeps a low profile, but is Home to Hezbollah/ Hamas and backs whatever they do. Iran & Syria are your Front end supporters. On the Backend (aka.. countires that are quiet about supporting, but our Intelligence knows what's going on) I would have to list Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt. The Sleeper countries the one's that may surprise you. China, Venzuala, Pakistan (I mention Pakistan here because right now there are so many CIA etc.. in that country they know they are walking on egg shells as far as supporting terrorist). \n\nOther countires might be a haven for terrorist, but I beleive they are too poor to really be a major factor in supporting them Like Sudan, Yeman,Somalia, Algeria.\n\nI could be Naive, but I don't think N. Korea has any part in this yet sector of violence yet. The only thing they have in common with the US. is they both hate usin one shape or form, but  N. Korea does want to talk with us. N. Korea is afraid of an USA attack, where terrorist are not in fact they are waging a war against us. N. Korea has a different religion beliefs. The N. Korea is poor in fact they get thier weapons from China and Russia. so I don't think as of yet they can do much good for the terrorist. Just hope they don't perfect the nuke which they could sell. Because they need the money and if they do. Expect an all out Nuke Blitz on them from the US if we are hit.  N. Korea would seize to exist.
838719
Yes. An exit strategy. It will go something like this. We give Iraq a time-line to get their government "in gear" and running, telling them it's their responsibility to get the violence under control. A year passes, nothing changes. Now the onus is on them instead of us. We give them a few more months and tell them if no changes, we start withdrawing our troops. Nothing changes, still uncontrolled violence everywhere. Around April of 08 we start pulling our troops out, and then both parties can place the blame on Iraq for not gaining control of their own country, dismissing any part they had in starting the cause of the violence.
861632
If Iran gets their military in there.........yes
906493
Unfortunately, Iraq will be united with Iran. Shiites are the majority in Iraq. If there is a democratic government elected by the majority, it will be Shiite. Shiites run Iran. Iran is a shiite nation. No bashing, but Bush has created an impossible situation. Bush is right about Iran being the axis of evil. So what the hell do we do now? Please. We must not ask Iran for help in Iraq. Oh, by the way, in Democracy, you do not kill the people who disagree with you. The so called Iraq government is a puppet regime.
472594
No, I don't believe so. I think all of the rhetoric is what you call the October surprise. It's voting time, and all the subjects are coming to the surface just like the last time America voted. You have got to figure, that Russia or China, either one could supply Iran with what ever they wanted anyway. Iran hasn't gotten involved with the Iraq situation, and they could have at anytime. I really believe it's Bush pushing American Military again.
941161
Leaving Iraq over a threat would only give them more strength. Leaving would show an extremely weak country that is divided over issues and that will not rise up to defeat them. We must prevail in Iraq.
736201
No. He'll find some reason or another to stay. (Can't forget that oil). Again, Bush is in quite a bit of trouble right now. Remember, The US took a large number of young Iraqis to "train" for security purposes. Many of them went to Jordan. The streets are not secure and it will take a while for them to become secure. I don't believe this "westernized" method of training is doing any good in Iraq. In that respect, I believe Maliki has other plans to provide security.  Even if it means "using" al Sadr.and Iran. And Syria.
331039
Definately.  The war in Iraq isn't going that well for us, and Iran is a bigger, more powerful country.
742737
If the coalition forces pulled out of Iraq:\n1. Civil wars would get a lot worse. Thousands more would die needlessly. Look at how many civilians are being killed now and that's with coalition forces there. Imagine if the death squads were completely unchecked.\n2. Iraq would divide into two or three smaller country's\n3. Those smaller countries would be weak and would be attacked by other countries in the area. Turkey has already stated that it will not have a Kurdish nation on its border. Iraq attacked and killed thousands of Iran's civilians and soldiers during the Iraq-Iran war. Iran could easily attack and win a war against a weak Iraqi state.\n4. Coalition forces or some forces would end up having to go back and stop the civil wars or stop some other countries aggression.
477768
IRANIANS WILL BE CANNON FODDER. \nIRAN WAR IF IT EVER HAPPENS WILL BE A WAR NOT THE NAMBY PAMBY BATTLE THAT'S GOING ON IN IRAQ. \nALL OUT OPEN WARFARE IRAN HAS NO CHANCE. \nNOT ONE OF THE IRANIAN MILITARY PLANES COMES CLOSE TO THE US MILITARY PLANES. \nAS YOU MAY HAVE SEEN IN IRAQ THEIR TANKS AND YOURS WERE NO MATCH FOR THE COALITION FORCES TANKS. \nDONT LET YOUR LEADERS TAKE YOU DOWN A ROAD YOU CERTAINLY HAVE NO CHANCE OF RETURNING FROM. \nALL OUT WAR IS TOTAL.
1153386
It is my opinion that we should start allowing the Iraqi Army to take control (Of course when ready).  NATO has been a great help in the Global War on Terrorism, by taking a majority of a sector in Afganistan.  Coalition Forces are in Iraq, still to this day... The Republic of Georgia, Britain, Japan, Korea, the list goes on.... You go to remember, it a team effort there in Iraq... though I can't wait for the day we can hand the reigns over to the Iraqi Security Forces and go home to the family.
957491
Many members of our government (conservatives and liberals) have been contemplating whether or not to use Iran and Syria to help resolve our wars. Only time will tell if this is a good or bad idea.
44910
The majority party in Iraq is run by Iranian sympathizers.  Iran has a greater interest in Iraq than we do.