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The hope within the Arab world is that they can turn Iraq into the West Bank, complete with American left dissention backing them up. Saddam didn't put up much fight regardless of his capabilities, and yet he still remains a threat, and so does Iraq. The original commentary posted is premature and meaningless.

Just days before the war Ali Khamenehi, the "Supreme Guide" of the ruling mullahs in Tehran, prophesied that Iraq would become " a quagmire" for the American "Great Satan," signaling its "final destruction." Bashar called on Arabs to prepare for "holy war" against "the invaders." Syria and Iran together control five Iraqi Shiite groups, and have forbidden them from taken part in a new government. Someone provided the Shiites with rather slick looking protest signs in perfect hand written English and organized rallies. It's also evident that Syria had formed partnerships with Iraq uniting them as one, and as a backup visited Iran several times in the past year (as opposed to just one visit during the previous Thirty years).

It's no secret that Saddam funded aspects of the Palestinian intifada, partnered with Arafat, and has studied the situation in the West Bank. It is an absolute that he has rubbed shoulders or given a public nod to virtually every criminal minded leader in that region, and we've seen paid mercenaries step up to the plate in ways his own army was able to. Obviously something is going on there.

What's happening is intentional, and contrary to the above commentary, Iraq and it's partner nations are still a great threat.