Teribus--

So you finally admit there is absolutely no evidence that al-Qaeda can take over Iraq--ever.

That's progress.

Yet, as I've noted, this is what we have been threatened with by GWB and now McCain.

In fact, not only is there no evidence supporting a takeover of Iraq by al-Qaeda, but it is getting progressively less likely--and for the reason I cited--the revulsion by Shiites, Kurds and Sunnis at the thuggish " Islamic Puritanism" of al-Qaeda. (Not any "battlefield prowess" of the US military.)

Therefore, as I have said more than once, US combat troops have no role to play in Iraq--aside from in "Kurdistan". And so should come home.

And you have exactly zero evidence--or even logic-- to deny this.

But at least you're learning to carry on a somewhat civil debate.

That's also progress. I wonder if you can maintain it.