That's why they're trying so hard to block it. After all, war is a Bad Thing, the Worst Thing Of All, and you shouldn't fight one, ever. ESPECIALLY when it looks like you could win.
Official: Al-Qaida in Iraq leader wounded - Conflict in Iraq - MSNBC.comIt'll just make the insurgents mad, and put more of our forces in harm's way.BAGHDAD, Iraq - The leader of al-Qaida in Iraq was wounded and an aide was killed in a clash Thursday with Iraqi forces north of Baghdad, the Interior Ministry spokesman said.
The clash occurred near Balad, a major U.S. base about 50 miles north of the capital, Brig. Gen Abdul-Karim Khalaf said.
Khalaf said al-Qaida in Iraq leader Abu Ayyub al-Masri was wounded and his aide, identified as Abu Abdullah al-Majemaai, was killed.
We ought to just release him, turn around and walk away from Iraq - right? Let things take their course, and in thirty years or so we can open trade relations with whatever is left.
Just like we did with Viet Nam.
Of course, it'll be kind of rough on the folks we leave, probably be a couple of million deaths before it all settles out - but hey, it's not like they can VOTE for the Democrats or anything... They're just not important at all.
J.