Re: Well, Iraq is unstable . . .
The problem with letting it go (and hoping it will eventually go away) is that the extreemists have the advantage of time.
They have time to kill their domestic enemies. They have time to raise their children as killing machines. They have time to indoctrinate them with hate. They have time to develop nuclear weapons, and missile delivery systems. Time is on their side.
If we don't act decisively now, the problem will only get worse. The WTC will happen again.
We really have no choice. They forced our hand. I wish there were a diplomatic solution.