Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo

Depends on what you feel the US government wants out of the deal. Does Karzai let us pump all the fucking oil we want through his countries pipelines? If so, do you really think Bush gives two shits what else goes on in the country? Same for Maliki. The guy could run the country into the ground but if Bush and the oil companies can pump out that oil and get their big contracts, they really don't give a shit.

Despite what we say about how dumb the administration is, they knew this would happen. There is an interview with Cheney from like 15 years ago where he says exactly what will happen if you remove Saddam from power. He knew it, they knew it, but they also knew that in 2008 they won't have to deal with this shit and their friends will have some fat pockets.