Colin, your correct. The ever changing political and religeous landscape in this area makes finding a successful outcome all but impossible. Like it or not, this is a section of the world that isn't happier with dictators, but they tend to work better when they have someone to tell them what to do.
No matter when the US decides to leave, it is only a matter of time before the next civil war / coup / overthrow / religeous takeover. The only real question will be which way the "victor" will lean.
Freedom cannot be ordered.
Alex
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