I was just thinking "Who would have thought that we'd see an American Secretary of State in Iraq?" but it struck me that this is not unusual as top diplomats frequently travel to meet with officials in foreign governments.
Ooops ... that's right ... Iraq has no government. Sorry ... I forgot.
Yes, it's good that Saddam is gone. Here's what I would have done (yup ... everyone else is armchair presidenting so why can't I?): Take all the resources, personnel, and cash that we are spending in Iraq and finish the job in Afghanistan. If you haven't been reading the news of late, it seems that the warlords are back in business and that the remnants of the mujahideen. That would be in the form of the Junbesh-i-Milli-yi-Islami (National Islamic Movement) and the Jamiyat-i-Islami (Islamic Society). Do a Google search with these terms Afghanistan government warlords mujahideen and see what you come up with. See?
No, we aren't bloody likely to rid any nation of groups that dislike the United States. Simply trying generates more groups. But if a democratic stability existed, the groups would be much less prevalent.
By the way ... You go Israel, figuatively and literally. Kick out Arafat. But also kick out the settlers who knew better in the first place. Someone starts building a house on my land? Right. If the police can't do the job then I might have to do it.
Peace & Prayers anyone?