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"Running an arabic country isn't going to make us any more friends than keeping an army in Saudi arabia."

There would be no reason to have forces in Saudi Arabia or Kuwait. And unlike our current forces in these regions, there would not be any reason that the forces staying in the Iraq region would need to consist of mostly America forces. A international force with majority being from Arab states could be possible- though Iraq because of it's recent secular govt would probably not be as sensitive as Saudi Arabia or Kuwait in this regard- the issue might be more exterior perception and attitudes. And also having regional participation could strengthen future regional cooperation.
With Iraq no longer threating Israel, the US would be in a stronger postion to convince Israel that their security is less of a problem- and that "now opposed to later is the best time to move".

"In fact, the natives in Saudi Arabia- you know, the ones the saudi 'princes' have been alternatively opressing and making sure they get a good hateful wahabai schooling"

Oppressing? Saudi Arabia has one of the highest standards of living of any nation. "Spoiling" *might* be a better term. As for the "hateful wahabai schooling" there definitely seems to be serious problems in this area- but painting it with such as broad brush is probably due to ignorance.

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