Not wishing to point out the obvious Akenaton but - "The political game ANYWHERE is ALWAYS about power.....". Oh and due to our intervention, the Iraqi people got the chance exercise their right to elect their own government, now whether that choice ultimately leads to an Islamist Government or not remains to be seen - True?

Yes Teribus, but our bold leaders are engaged in TWO wars at the moment.   The war in Iraq And the "War on Terror". Facilitating the election of a hard line Islamist govt in one would seem to be counter productive in regard to the other.

Our stance in both conflicts can be described in one word, STUPID.
I am staggered by how stupid our leaders are, the famous occasion where a mic was left on and we overheard Bush and Blair "discussing" foreign policy was truly frightning.

There have been many more intelligent conversations here on Mudcat, but I suppose thats all in the past, as you appear to have "risen again"....Ake