Good Morning, VietNam

[Griff]

Originally Posted by tw

Even if Sunni's do not vote, then Shi'ites can write the Constitution, Shi'ites can dominate the government, and Americans can leave. It is probably the best that America can hope for considering how badly the war is currently being fought and how much worse it will get. To hope for anything more would only turn more Iraqis into insurgents and make it only harder for America to leave. The alternative is demonstrated by how troops are now fighting this war.

The beautiful part is we will call it a victory for democracy and the networks will turn off the cameras soon after we pull out. The resultant turmoil will not be on the American voter's radar screen. The next administration will easily sell us the same story with different players and Marines will continue to die for reasons unrelated to defending America.