Thats exactly what I'm a thinkin, Bee-dubya-ell.

I don't think western, political tactics work very well in the middle east because when it comes right down to it, the opposing factions there are still alot closer in their way of thinking than the West will ever be.

I honestly think they will fight each other unless an outsider intervenes then they will join forces to fight the one who intervenes.

Why doesn't Bush know this? Why did he think he could ever 'win'?

Maybe he knew he couldn't win but that the war would generate a lot of income for his cronies who are involved with the war industry and keep all those unemployed youths off the streets. It was also a good way to divert attention away from the loss of civil liberties at home. Basically, I think it is his best attempt at creating a new world order as envisioned by neo-cons.