Skip N...I agree with 99.9% of what you said in your original post. I am hopeful tha the Iraqi people can make the most of this opportunity because it would be such a tremendous waste of lives, (Iraqi and American, British etc.) if it all fell apart. In no way was I demeaning your opimism, but just entering these new waters with a cautious optimism.
Sorry about the squirrel crack....just having some fun.
I also was surprised, and gladly, very pleased at the lack of violence.
