whig's Journal: Iraqi Crusade

If the United States of America would not currently elect a Muslim leader, why should we expect that Iraq would accept a Christian one? The problem with the whole concept of governing a foreign people, even by appointing or "selecting" a Muslim leader widely perceived as being under the thumb of the US government, is that the Iraqi people will refuse to respect it.

While there can be a multitude of reasons for the US to have invaded Iraq in the first place, once an occupying force, it necessarily becomes a religious war. We should depart, and seek peace with whatever government arises from the people of Iraq.