We won't leave Iraq until the U.S. Embassy is built--and even then we will stay to protect it.

[live love laugh]

That's what our soldiers are dying for--the establishment of a "presence" in the Middle East. PNAC's agenda is on track.

[mmonk]

1. Don't forget the oil field leases and petro dollars.

[leftchick]

2. the 800 lb gorilla in the room no "mainstream" Democrat will address

Thank you for pointing it out. There are also a few permanent US bases and some OIL facilities that need at least a few thousand US souls to protect.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

3. K&R

Blood for oil.