JR, you are trying to read way more into my post than it says. I didn't say that finding wmd with change fundamentilists view of the US, but...
It might keep them for hating the US even more.
If the US finds the weapons, well, kewl, Iraq got invaded for a good reason, and their neighbors can sleep easier knowing that Iraq ain't gonna kill them all. I know they won't be grateful or say nice things. But it might keep those nations friendly to the US from facing serious problems as a result of this war.
Remember, Gulf War I was the situation that gave Bin Ladin his "reason" to hate the US (bases on Saudi land).
This is still looking like one of the bloodiest wars in many years. Considering the number of troops Saddam had, and the number that appear left, the deaths are in the tens of thousands. More importantly, this is the most US soldiers who have died or been injured in combat is a long time...
... and baghdad hasn't been taken yet.
We'll see how it turns out, I guess.
Alex
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