Does this make continental US or Europe safer from terrorist attacks? Perhaps, but I'm not convinced.

Is it turning out to be messy? Yup

Are the UK and the US going to bring a secular democracy to Iraq in a suitcase on a tank? I wouldn't bet on it.

Does it assure a kinder and gentler administration in Iraq? Not necessarily

Is it going to secure the US oil supply in the middle east? I wouldn't bet on that either, control of others is usually an enterprize in futility.

May I congratulate Metchosin on an objective comment. Such a change from the knee jerk anti Bush/Blair 'erberts who infest the internet.

But - and my comments - At least with the regime change, and the elimination of SH there is a possibility of a better future for the Iraqui people, and the rest of the Geographical Area.

Gareth