Scaramouche,

I agree with your sentiment. My fear is that this whole affair is going to backfire and start and even bigger backlash against the Western World. IMHO it is a possibility.

I prefer to get to the root of the problem and solve it from that point. The fact is that the Middle East (save Israel) do not like the US at all. Unfortunately, this does not have to be. I've heard that the US was liked during the Carter days. This speaks volumes, to me, about the current regime in power in Washington. I know it is much more complex than that, but the bottom line is that a much different methodology has to be realized in order to gain the confidence and the support of the people of IRAQ and the people of the Middle East.

My opinion...