And how many Americans died in that "nothing"? How many innocent Iraqis?

How much money did that "nothing" cost the American taxpayer?

How much American prestige was lost by turning over Fallujah to an Iraqi general?

How much interest in bringing American-style democracy to Iraq was lost?

How much thought was given by GWB & Co. to getting the hell out of Iraq at any cost as the result of that "nothing"?

How much interest in bailing out America did potential allies lose as the result of that "nothing"?

You are absolutely correct - nothing was accomplished.

And it cost a lot. Of lives, money, military prestige, willingness, all lost. For nothing.

Arf