[RickC]

There was a good reason to invade Afghanistan.

The reasons for invading Iraq were slim to non-existant (as killing your own people doesn't count for much due to long tradition). Since most of us in the U.S. didn't believe in these reasons, but still believe in the invasion, some piece of the puzzle is missing.

The missing piece is that there is NO internationally valid reason to invade Saudi Arabia or Egypt (or Iran). Still, these are the real targets of this invasion if the last 10 years of Pentagon strategic thought are to be believed.

In much the same way that Turkey was attacked in WWI, or North Africa in WWII, Iraq was invaded to end or alter the histories of its neighbors.

If it works, it is brilliant.

If it fails, it will likely lead to a generation of horrors.

Let us hope that it works.