James A Donald wrote...
And the problem with a civil war in Iraq is?
And the answer is: 9/11 sucked.
Oh wait, I guess I have to explain that. After the Soviets were pushed out of Afghanistan the place became a veritable breeding ground for all sorts of virulent strains of Islam, warlords, and so on. Iraq would likely denigrate into the same, eventually launching similarly nice little activities.
-TD