Publius said:
>"The reaction of the rest of the Islamic world is an unknown and cannot be judged at this time, but I doubt they will interpret the attack and invasion of Iraq as a liberation."

"Democracy" might take root if w put in a MacDonalds and give them all a free TV. However, seeing as the Fundamentalists were upset with us in the first place because our troops were ALREADY stationed in "their" land.......well, it might be a little harder to convince them. We could take PAINS to put in a suitable Iraqi leader, but who's going to protect HIM? Just like Afganistan, with all the warlords and all the different factions, just where do the American troops start and stop "cleaning house?"
And if it's true, the rsidents of Bagdad were given machine guns, well, it looks like a free for all.
If I was in charge, I'd just drop more ammo and let them all have a revolution!