Susu's husband - I realize that on an internet forum we are all prone to oversimplification but your comments above, really take the cake. A totalitarian dictatorship? If its a choice between an imposed U.S. democracy with Arabs at the helm, maybe you're right. Their choice is between invaders and theocratic rule. I think you are right about their desire of forming an alliance of Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq but I question your statement that: "Their hope is to bring back the culture of the 8th century when the Muslims were conquering pretty much everything in that part of the world".

You are right about the 8th century being the Golden age of Islam but before you decide that it was a 'bad thing' maybe you should read some history.

http://www.stormwind.com/common/islam.html

Rather than "conquering pretty much everything in that part of the world", you should say they are re-claiming their ancient roots.

Why should the U.S. determine their fate?