My 2 cents: Iran? Yes!

W's Administration is terrified of Iranian involvement in Iraq.

I can understand why, from W's perspective, this is a bad thing.

On the other hand, if one refuses to accept W's foreign policy assumptions - and, let's face it, these assumptions are absurd! - getting Iran engaged could be a good thing.

Not just Iran, but also the Saudis (our friends!), and Syria (more bad guys, from W's perspective).

These countries all have a vested interest in a stable Iraq. Maybe not in a stable, powerful Iraq, but at least in a stable Iraq.

If we walked away, Iraq would effectively become their problem.

Let's engage 'em now, today. All of 'em. Even the evil Iran & Syria. Let 'em know we're leaving, and leave it to them. (Note: I'd also include the Iraqis in this discussion!)

The path we're on is a dead-end.
Something must change.

Using the simple formula, "If W's fer it, I'm agin it! If W's agin it, I'm fer it!", just might lead us to a more-or-less positive outcome.

I entertain no illusions that post-U.S. Iraq will be an Eden.

On the other hand, eventually there will be a post-U.S. Iraq. Today, tomorrow, next year, 10 years hence.

Why not today?

Stop the madness!