...We should do to Iraq what we did to Japan: Turn them into a democratic nation. The Arab World is unique in that it is the only part of the world that has never developed a single real democratic nation within its ranks. If we're going to kick Saddam's ass let's make sure the next leaders of Iraq are civilized politicians elected by the people and accountable to the rule of law, and not murderous power-humgry bastards who kill anyone who disagrees with them. Let's give them a constitution based on a model that has proven to work in diverse cultural situations. Who knows maybe democracy will then catch on in that part of the world. I wouldn't shed any tears to see those Gulf Monarchies fade pathetically away into history.