Scorecard so far: Iran +++++, al-Qaeda +++++, Halliburton +++++.
The US military-industrial complex in general +++++
Global oil companies with US ties +++++
Losers:
The Iraqi people -----
The American people -----
The Middle East in general ----
The American military, those fine folks who have been so badly abused and misused by their CinC -----.
Like it or not, that's the way it's shaken down. Iran and al-Qaeda have benefitted beyond their wildest dreams. Beyond even the most pessismistic prediction, I believe.
Arf