ALTHOUGH NOT SURE I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING IN THIS ARTICLE, I FOUND THIS COMMENT TO BE INTRIGUING.

'the window of opportunity which occurred with the fall of Saddam was not seized in terms of establishing stability'.

'In the entire region - and Iraq is typical - there is a sense that America can do whatever it wants. So that if America decides to protect the oilfields and oil ministry, it can.

'And if America doesn't provide electricity and water or fails to protect medical supplies, it is because they don't want to or they don't care.'