[Eaglefeather]

Paul you raise many valid points. No one ever said it would be easy. But don't you think it is at least worth a try?

These people have been fighting amongst themselves for a few hundred years. But they have always settling their differences through bloodshed which only leads to more bloodshed.

The Coalition has an opportunity here to try and bring these various warring sides together and sit them down at the discussion table. Ok none of them will get everything they want, but perhaps it will be possible to convince them that it is in their own best interests to try and come to an agreement they can all live with.

I don't see it as being impossible, just difficult. Everyone keeps refering to Afgahnistan and the shamozzle there. Well I do not want to insult their intelligence but this is not Afgahnistan, this is Iraq, an entirely different situation. Although on the surface they may look the same they are not.

Delicate diplomatic discussions will have to take place, but the US, Britain and many other countries have become quite expert in that area. The most important thing is that the outside forces must only act as advisors and keep the peace during the negotiating process. The negotiations and decisions must be, "made in Iraq".

I for one think it is worth the effort. The Iraqi people deserve a chance to try and reset their destiny. If it all collapses and goes to the devil, well at least we will have given it a good try. No one can ever fault an honest try.