Blog browsing today (maybe I'll shorten that to 'blowsing' or perhaps 'blurfing' for blog surfing), this post piques my interest.
Why Iraq - Professor Bainbridge, in discussing George Friedman's book, America's Secret War and Frank Devine's article about the book in The Australian, says:
In other words, invading Iraq was an part of a policy of containment. Instead of containing Saddam, as had been our policy for at least a decade, however, we're now trying to contain the Saudis.
The Professor expresses some doubt that our foreign is that well thought out, and that's certainly a reasonable doubt. I find myself pleased by the idea of Saddam Hussein being played like an expendable pawn, but a bit disappointed that freedom for Iraqi citizens is merely a side benefit. In a 'realpolitik' world, that may be the best of all outcomes.
Now, what about Iran? Will this policy of containment have the desired result there also?
